Ashurst has hired International Power Middle East general counsel David Wadham for its Dubai arm and Lovells M&A partner Katrin Solmecke in Frankfurt. Wadham, a project finance specialist, was general counsel for International Power’s Middle Eastern operations for five years, and will join the firm’s energy practice as a partner. The practice now has 70 lawyers worldwide. Meanwhile, Solmecke becomes Ashurst’s 18th partner in Germany.

First reported on legalweek.com (26 April)