Simmons & Simmons has hired Deian Rhys as a partner in its London real estate practice. Rhys joins the firm from Goldman Sachs, where he was an executive director and senior counsel. Prior to joining the investment bank in 2007, he had been an associate at Linklaters. He specialises in international real estate transactions and has significant experience throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Latham & Watkins has appointed Debevoise & Plimpton partner Sophie Lamb to lead its arbitration practice in London. At Debevoise, Lamb was co-chair of the energy disputes group.
