Barnes & Thornburg (Indianapolis): Darren VanPuymbrouck joins the firm’s litigation department as partner in the Chicago office and will focus on commercial litigation, toxic torts, class actions and products liability matters. Previously, VanPuymbrouck was a partner at Schiff Hardin.

Cozen O’Connor (Philadelphia): Ingrid Welch joins the firm’s ­private-equity and real estate practices as partner in the Philadelphia office and will focus on fund ­formation, private placements, mergers and acquisitions, and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investment adviser and broker-dealer registration and compliance. Previously, Welch was a partner at Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss.