Gregory Shumaker, long-time partner at Jones Day, will take the reins as the firm's managing partner, Jones Day announced. Shumaker will assume the position after being selected by his predecessor, Stephen Brogan, who has filled the role since 2002. Shumaker has worked as a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C., office since 1997, filling various leadership opportunities. His practice centers on international arbitrations, investigations and cross-border disputes across the globe.

Paul Rosenthal, partner at Kelley Drye, has been elected to serve as the chair of the firm, succeding Jim Carr, whose eight-year term ends at the end of the year, Kelley Drye announced. Rosenthal originally joined the Washington, D.C., firm Collier Shannon in 1981 and negotiated its merger with Kelley Drye in 2006. He's held various leadership roles at the firm since, including D.C. office managing partner and government relations and public policy practice group leader. Rosenthal's practice is centered on international trade and government relations.

Julia Webster, former senior associate at Borden Ladner, has joined Baker McKenzie as a partner in the international commercial and trade practice, the firm announced. Based in Toronto, Webster will focus on "trade remedies, free trade agreements, blocking measures, customs compliance, anti-corruption laws, economic sanctions, supply chain ethics, and cross-border M&A," the firm said. Webster previously worked as a senior associate in Borden Ladner's disputes and international trade practice. She is a sessional lecturer at law school of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.