International law firm Withers has hired Floriane Lavaud as a senior equity partner in its New York office. Ms Lavaud has joined the firm from Debevoise & Plimpton.

With nearly 20 years of experience, Ms Lavaud’s practice focuses on international arbitration and public international law, as well as cross-border litigation, with a particular focus on the Middle East.

She has represented sovereign states, state-owned entities, and multinational corporations in connection w...