Akin Gump Reinforces Leading Energy Group with Addition of Regulatory Partner Emily Mallen

Akin Gump today announced that energy regulatory partner Emily Mallen has joined the firm’s Washington D.C. office as a partner on its energy team. Ms. Mallen has experience advising natural gas, oil and products pipeline clients in U.S. federal regulatory and transactional matters, including matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. She joins from Sidley Austin.

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Mintz Further Boosts Litigation Capabilities with Natashia Tidwell

Mintz is pleased to announce that Natashia Tidwell, a former federal prosecutor and police officer, has joined the firm’s Boston office as a Member of the Litigation Group. Ms. Tidwell’s practice focuses on white collar defense and government investigations with a special emphasis on assisting educational institutions in identifying and managing internal and external challenges. Ms. Tidwell previously practiced at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP.

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Latham & Watkins Adds Experienced Investment Funds Practitioner in Washington, D.C.

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Aaron Gilbride has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Investment Funds Practice. Gilbride advises on the full range of regulatory matters impacting investment advisers and investment funds, with a particular focus on compliance, enforcement, and securities regulations relevant to fund formation and structuring, as well as the operation and management of investment advisers. Gilbride joins Latham from Davis Polk.

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King & Spalding Adds Government Investigations and International Arbitration Partner Richard Sharpe in Singapore

King & Spalding announced today that Richard Sharpe, an experienced trial lawyer and former barrister, has joined the firm as a partner in its Special Matters and Government Investigations practice. He is based in the firm’s Singapore office. Sharpe joins the firm from Kirkland & Ellis, where he was a partner in the Government & Internal Investigations Practice Group in the Hong Kong office. 

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Eversheds Sutherland Grows Capital Markets Practice with Partner Eric Simanek

Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that Eric D. Simanek has joined the firm’s Capital Markets & Investments Practice Group in Washington DC as partner. Mr. Simanek is an accomplished financial services attorney advising clients on regulatory compliance and product development, specifically as it relates to the Investment Company Act of 1940. Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Eric was a partner at Sullivan & Worcester. 

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Norton Rose Fulbright Adds to Highly Regarded Energy Practice With Transactions Partner in Houston

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that energy transactions lawyer McCaleb “Mac” Marshall has joined its highly regarded energy, infrastructure and resources practice as a partner in Houston. Joining from Porter Hedges, Marshall represents energy clients in connection with onshore, offshore, upstream and midstream projects located in the US and around the world. 

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