IFLR1000 Lawyers of the Month are indviduals who impressed our research team through their work or career development in the previous month.
Americas
Alejandro Peña-Prieto - Squire Patton Boggs Peña Prieto Gamundi, Dominican Republic
Squire Patton Boggs announced Leading Lawyer Peña-Prieto had been appointed head of the firm’s Latin America practice in Januray.
Asia-Pacfic
Parthiv Rishi - Sidley Austin, Singapore
Sidley Austin strengthened its M&A and private equity offerings in Singapore with the addition of Rishi, who joined the firm from Linklaters where he had been partner and led the financial sponsor and private equity practice in South East Asia.
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Cornelia Thaler - Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Germany
Willkie Farr announced in January it had recuited Thaler, one of Germany's most experienced real estate specialists, from Clifford Chance where she led its German real estate practice for eight years.