Who's Who Legal

Chevron Corporation names new general counsel

William ‘Jim' Haynes II has been named as the new chief corporate counsel of the international energy group, Chevron Corporation.

The New York office of Foley & Lardner LLP has expanded its intellectual property group with the addition of Andrew Baum.

Bruce Gardner has moved to Sidley Austin LLP from SJ Berwin.

Proskauer Rose LLP has welcomed Steven R Gilford as a partner in its newly opened Chicago office.

UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP has announced that Steven Turnbull will join its London office as a corporate partner on 12 May 2008.

Michael McGowan has been hired as a partner in the London office of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.

Leading Baltic firms Raidla & Partners; Lejins, Torgans & Partners; and Norcous & Partners have merged under the name, Raidla Lejins & Norcous.

Anne Marie Whitesell, the former secretary general of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, has joined Dechert LLP as of counsel.

Anne Marie Whitesell, the former secretary general of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, has joined Dechert LLP as of counsel.

Jeffrey L Furr has joined the Charlotte, North Carolina, office of King & Spalding LLP.