White & Case elects 45 new partners for 2026

Global law firm White & Case LLP promoted 45 lawyers to its partnership today. The new partner class includes representatives of 12 of the Firm's practices across 20 of its offices in 14 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions.

The promotions are effective on January 1, 2026.

White & Case Chair Heather McDevitt said, "Our new partner class underscores the strength of our global practices and reflects the growing demand for legal services in the critical industries in which we lead.

"Individually, each new partner has shown a steadfast commitment to collaboration across borders and practices – the defining characteristic of our Firm – to help our clients succeed in their most challenging moments. We are proud to welcome these 45 exceptional lawyers to our partnership. We look forward to their many contributions as partners, and to continuing our development of talented lawyers around the world."

Listed by the regions in which they are based, these are the new partners:

Americas (12 new partners)

• Andrea Amulic has been named a partner in our Financial Restructuring and Insolvency Practice. Based in New York, Andrea advises corporations, secured and unsecured creditors, equity investors and other parties in out-of-court and in-court liability management and restructuring matters.
• Isabella Bellera Landa has been named a partner in our International Arbitration Practice. Based in Washington, DC, Isabella represents clients in international investment and commercial litigation and arbitration disputes globally.
• Patrick Conlon has been named a partner in our Litigation Practice. Based in Chicago, Patrick represents clients in high-stakes, complex commercial, business tort and class action litigations across the US.
• Amy Conners has been named a partner in the Office of General Counsel. Based in New York, Amy is Deputy General Counsel, Head of Claims and Investigations, advising the Firm and its lawyers and professionals on claims and investigations, information requests, insurance matters and professional responsibility issues.
• Russell Gould has been named a partner in our Litigation Practice. Based in Los Angeles, Russell represents clients in high-stakes litigation and complex business disputes in federal and state courts and arbitrations.
• Jane Kim has been named a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Based in New York, Jane advises corporations and private equity funds on mergers, acquisitions and equity investments, with experience advising companies and debt holders in distressed M&A transactions.
• Ben Ludewig has been named a partner in our Debt Finance Practice. Based in New York, Ben advises investment banks, commercial banks, private credit funds and other alternative credit providers on US and cross-border corporate finance transactions.
• Jessica Lynd has been named a partner in our Trade Practice. Based in Washington, DC, Jessica advises on trade law with a focus on US customs law compliance and customs dispute resolution.
• Luisa Muskus has been named a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Based in Houston, Luisa advises clients on complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions in the energy and infrastructure sectors, with a particular focus on joint ventures and private equity investments.
• Kelly Newman has been named a partner in our Antitrust Practice. Based in Boston, Kelly represents clients in federal and state courts in complex criminal and civil antitrust litigation, as well as before regulatory agencies.
• Evan Rahn has been named a partner in our Debt Finance Practice. Based in Chicago, Evan advises private credit providers, major commercial and investment banks, private equity sponsors and corporate borrowers on leveraged corporate finance and M&A transactions.
• Samantha Rozell has been named a partner in our Employment, Compensation & Benefits Practice. Based in Chicago, Samantha focuses on employment, compensation and benefits issues in private equity and M&A transactions, as well as advisory work for private company management teams and private equity sponsors.

EMEA (28 new partners)

• Alexander Berlin-Jarhamn has been named a partner in our Debt Finance Practice. Based in Stockholm, Alexander works across a broad range of sponsor finance transactions, with a focus on cross-border leveraged buyouts in the Nordics.
• Heidi Blomqvist has been named a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Based in Stockholm, Heidi advises private equity clients and other financial sponsors on a range of international transactions, with a particular focus on the infrastructure sector.
• Mathias Bogusch has been named a partner in our Intellectual Property Practice. Based in Frankfurt, Mathias focuses on complex cross-border commercial transactions with a focus on technology agreements and the financial services sector.
• Joshua Cohen has been named a partner in our Project Development and Finance Practice. Based in Doha, Joshua advises on transactions in the energy, petrochemicals, power and water sectors, with a focus on the commercial and project development aspects of such transactions.
• Nick Crawford has been named a partner in our Project Development and Finance Practice. Based in London, Nick advises clients in the natural resources and energy sectors on complex and multijurisdictional strategic partnerships and joint venture arrangements, acquisitions, disposals and investments.
• Joshua Crawley has been named a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Based in London, Joshua advises private equity firms and other financial sponsors on complex cross-border acquisitions, divestitures, co-investments, joint ventures, minority and growth capital investments, carve-outs and corporate restructurings.
• Victoria Delacey has been named a partner in our Real Estate Practice. Based in London, Victoria advises on real estate transactions, with a focus on data centers.
• Mahmoud Ezz has been named a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Based in Cairo, Mahmoud advises regional and international clients on M&A, private equity and capital markets transactions in Egypt and across the Middle East.
• Irina Fogarty has been named a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Based in London, Irina advises financial sponsors, corporate founders and management teams on complex cross-border acquisitions, co-investments, joint ventures, restructurings and other private equity transactions.
• Nick Hallemeesch has been named a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Based in Brussels, Nick advises on public and private M&A and corporate matters, with a focus on governance and shareholder agreements.
• Marcus Halling has been named a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Based in Stockholm, Marcus advises corporates, financial sponsors and public companies on complex cross-border transactions, including restructurings, carve-outs and capital markets transactions.
• Marika Harjula has been named a partner in our Antitrust Practice. Based in Brussels, Marika represents clients in competition law matters, with a focus on EU and Finnish merger reviews, Foreign Direct Investments, EU foreign subsidies regulation and the coordination of complex multijurisdictional transactions.
• James Hart has been named a partner in our International Arbitration Practice. Based in London, James advises clients on high-stakes cross-border disputes, with a focus on international arbitration in the energy and natural resources sectors.
• Alexandre Hublet has been named a partner in our Litigation Practice. Based in Brussels and Luxembourg, Alexandre advises clients on complex litigation and disputes matters in Belgium, Luxembourg and international courts, as well as arbitral tribunals.
• Anna Lilley has been named a partner in the Office of the General Counsel. Based in London, Anna is Deputy General Counsel, Head of Regulatory and Corporate Governance, advising the Firm and its lawyers on issues relating to professional responsibility, multijurisdictional practice and regulatory compliance.
• Pietro Magnaghi has been named a partner in our Capital Markets Practice. Based in Milan, Pietro advises companies and investment banks on debt capital markets transactions, focusing on public investment-grade and high yield issuances, regulatory capital issuances, private placements and liability management transactions.
• Claire-Marie Mallad has been named a partner in our Capital Markets Practice. Based in Frankfurt, Claire-Marie advises on transactional and regulatory matters for a variety of structured finance and debt capital markets transactions.
• Sandile Mathebula has been named a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Based in Johannesburg, Sandile advises listed and private clients, including mining organizations, corporates and private equity firms, on South African and international transactions.
• Benjamin Morrison has been named a partner in our Debt Finance Practice. Based in London, Ben advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, refinancings and restructurings.
• Moritz Müller-Buttmann has been named a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Based in Berlin, Moritz advises private equity sponsors and fast-growth technology companies on German and cross-border corporate and M&A transactions.
• David Murray has been named a partner in our Project Development and Finance Practice. Based in London, David advises clients on energy and natural resources-related matters, including project development, acquisitions and divestments, joint ventures and related transactional matters.
• Tolu Obamuroh has been named a partner in our International Arbitration Practice. Based in Paris, Tolu represents clients in complex multijurisdictional disputes, primarily in the energy and construction sectors.
• Gustav Ollinger has been named a partner in our Antitrust Practice. Based in Berlin, Gustav advises clients on German and EU regulatory law in both contentious and non-contentious matters across multiple industries.
• Paul Oumade-Singh has been named a partner in our Real Estate Practice. Based in London, Paul advises clients on real estate-related finance, acting for sponsors and lenders across Europe and the Middle East, in relation to senior and mezzanine investment, acquisition and development facilities for all asset classes.
• Alessandro Picchi has been named a partner in our Capital Markets Practice. Based in Milan, Alessandro advises companies, national and international investment banks and investment funds on equity capital markets transactions as well as debt offerings and convertible bonds.
• Albrecht Schaefer has been named a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Based in Frankfurt, Albrecht represents private equity firms, other financial sponsors and corporate investors in corporate transactions, management participations and co-investment plans.
• Lulama Selele has been named a partner in our Project Development and Finance Practice. Based in Johannesburg, Lulama advises clients on project finance, structured finance and cross-border investments, particularly in the infrastructure, energy and sustainable development sectors.
• Philip Vavalidis has been named a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Based in Riyadh, Philip advises sovereign wealth funds, private equity firms, alternative capital providers and corporates on acquisitions, disposals, equity transactions, co-investments, alternative capital transactions and portfolio assistance.

APAC (5 new partners)

• Nathaniel Crowley has been named a partner in our Debt Finance Practice. Based In Hong Kong, Nathaniel advises financial institutions, sovereigns and funds across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East on equity, credit, foreign exchange and rates derivatives and related structured products.
• Manley Leung has been named a partner in our Debt Finance Practice. Based in Hong Kong, Manley advises on leveraged, structured, real estate and special situation financings and financial restructurings, with experience advising Chinese and Taiwanese banks on expansion plans in the US.
• Paul Marshall has been named a partner in our Project Development and Finance Practice. Based in Melbourne, Paul advises on energy and infrastructure financings, with a focus on renewable power generation and storage.
• Shifeng Ni has been named a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Based in Hong Kong, Shifeng advises corporate clients and private equity firms on mergers, buyouts, joint ventures, go-private transactions, strategic investments and private equity transactions.
• Girish Rao has been named a partner in our Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. Based in Melbourne, Girish advises investment funds and companies on Australian and cross-border acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures, with a particular focus on the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors.

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