Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw has appointed Julian D’Esposito to the new position of partner-in-charge at its Chicago office. D’Esposito, who joined the Chicago-based firm in 1988, will hold the post for three years.

“It is to our great benefit that he takes on this position, even more so that he will set the standard as our first Chicago partner-in-charge,” said Mayer Brown chairman Ty Fahner