Andrew Otis has joined Locke Lord as a partner in the firm's environmental section of its Real Estate and Real Estate Finance Practice Group. He previously served as head of the environmental group at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle.

Damien Byrne Hill will take over as Head of Disputes for UK & US at Herbert Smith Freehills as of May 1. He takes over the position from Mark Shillito, who has held the role for over 10 years.

Sharon Soloff has joined Stroock as a special counsel. She joins from Withers Bergman.

Penni Stathakos has joined Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman as an associate. Prior to joining the firm she was an associate at Sankel, Skurman & McCartin.