Valérie Demont has joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton as a partner in the firm's corporate practice group. She joins from Pepper Hamilton where she was a member of that's firm's capital markets, securities and M&A practice.

Frank Carone has been elevated to name partner of Abrams Fensterman, which has changed its official name to Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara, Wolf & Carone.

Littler Mendelson has added Donald C. Dowling Jr. as a shareholder in the firm's international employment law practice group. He was previously a partner at K&L Gates.