Claudia Poernig has joined Baker McKenzie as a partner. She joins from DLA Piper.

Arnold & Porter has hired Brian Lohan as a partner in the firm's Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice. He was previously a partner at Sidley.

Squire Patton Boggs has added Katharine Liao as a partner in the firm's Labor & Employment Practice. She arrives from DLA Piper.

Linklaters has elected Penelope Jensen and Eamon Nolan as partners in the firm's New York office.

Polsinelli has hired Liz Liu as an associate. Prior to joining she worked at CITIC Securities.

Cassin & Cassin has hired Cassandra Castorino, Michael Discenza and Samantha Hechler as associates.