Weil, Gotshal & Manges (New York): Allison Liff joins the firm’s banking and finance practice group as partner in the New York office and will focus on corporate and leveraged lending activities. Prev­iously, Liff was managing director and associate general counsel at the Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

Sidley Austin: Andrew Auchincloss joins the firm’s private clients, trusts and estates group as partner in the New York office and will focus on estate and investment planning strategies under U.S. law for individuals and families. Previously, Auchincloss was director at Bernstein Global Wealth Management.

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