Andrew Iyer, Ince & Co.’s global energy and offshore practice group head, has resigned from the law firm following a period of suspension for what the firm, in a statement, called “irregular financial behaviour.” Ince described the matter as “an isolated” issue that does not involve any other partner or staff member. The firm confirmed that the authorities have been notified and that Iyer is cooperating with the investigation.

Following months of partner departures in New York, Nixon Peabody saw two leave Monday for Littler Mendelson, including the head of Nixon’s international labor and employment specialty team. Philip M

Clifford Chance on Monday said it had hired a Mayer Brown partner to lead its Americas real estate group. Douglas L.

Dickstein Shapiro on Monday added two trademark partners in New York from King & Spalding.

Miami attorney Peter Prieto is a big fish in a big pond, rising to the upper echelon at Holland & Knight as chairman of its national litigation section, the largest practice group at the law firm.