White & Case expands M&A practice with partner hire

The firm will leverage new partner Kristian Bradshaw’s experience advising on traditional and renewable energy projects.

Research from the law firm reports improved global high yield bond activity despite persistent macroeconomic challenges, including a weak M&A pipeline.

The new promotions are across the firm’s global debt finance, global capital markets and global M&A practices. They take effect from the start of 2023.

Naoya Shiota joins the firm’s Tokyo office as global M&A partner.

Stefanie Benson joins the firm from Allen & Overy, where she was counsel.

The promotions, effective from January 2023, will help the firm to address opportunities arising from strong M&A activity in TMT in Southeast Asia, and from investments into renewable energy projects in Australia.