L&E Global continues to grow with addition of Austria's Gerlach

The alliance has been adding firms to its roster regularly since its January 2011 inception, most recently bringing on board Norwegian outfit Storeng Beck & Due Lund (16 April 2012).

Gerlach has three partners, headed by name partner Roland Gerlach, and advises corporate clients on employment law issues.

Meanwhile, US member firm Jackson Lewis has appointed former Merck & Co associate general counsel John Sander as a partner. 

In Belgium, L&E member Van Olmen & Wynant has hired partner Filip Corveleyn from full-service Belgian firm Janson Baugniet, where he was also a partner.