Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) today announced that Ludovic Malgrain, a leading litigation practitioner specialising in white-collar crime, has joined the firm’s dispute resolution practice as a partner in Paris. Malgrain joins from Malgrain Avocats, a Paris boutique dedicated to white-collar crime, following ten years as partner at White & Case, where he most recently led its white-collar crime and regulatory practice in the French capital.
Tags: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP | New YorkLeading Commercial Litigation Partner Susan Shin Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth in New York
Susan L. Shin, a highly regarded and nationally recognized complex commercial litigation and trial attorney, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a partner in New York. Shin joins Hunton Andrews Kurth from Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP, where she was a partner in the complex litigation practice. She was previously a partner and member of the policy committee at Arnold & Porter, LLP.
Steptoe Continues Expansion of its Investigations and White-Collar Defense Group with Addition of Andrew C. Adams, Former Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General and head of the Department of Justice’s Russian Sanctions and Export Control Task Force
Steptoe & Johnson LLP has announced the continued growth of its Investigations and White-Collar Defense practice and New York office with the addition of Andrew C. Adams, the former Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s National Security Division, the first Director of Task Force KleptoCapture, and former Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Former Assistant US Attorney Tony Pellegrino joins Dentons’ Litigation practice
Dentons announces today that Louis Anthony (“Tony”) Pellegrino has joined the Firm as a partner in its Commercial Litigation practice. Pellegrino, a former Assistant US Attorney in the Southern District of New York with prominent positions in both the Civil Division and Criminal Division, brings with him a unique background and extensive experience leading high-profile matters through investigation, prosecution and trial, particularly in the financial services area.
Tags: Dentons | New YorkBoies Schiller Flexner Adds Accomplished Litigator to International Investigations and Private Client Offering
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that Martin De Luca has joined the firm as a partner. Martin counsels high-net-worth individuals and corporations in complex multijurisdictional disputes, developing offensive and defensive strategies to manage the criminal and civil litigation often associated with high-profile government investigations. De Luca comes to the firm from Kobre & Kim LLP.
Tags: Boies Schiller Flexner LLP | Miami | New YorkPeter Mason Joins White & Case as a Partner in London
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Debt Finance Practice with the addition of Peter Mason as a partner in London. He joins White & Case from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where he was a senior associate, and brings more than ten years of experience.
Intellectual Property Litigator Wendy Stein Joins Ballard Spahr in New York
Wendy R. Stein—an intellectual property litigator who represents corporations and individuals in patent, trademark, trade secret, and unfair competition matters—has joined Ballard Spahr’s Intellectual Property Department and Intellectual Property Litigation Group as a partner, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today. Ms. Stein will be resident in the firm’s New York office. Stein comes to Ballard Spahr from Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC.
K&L Gates Deepens Financial Services Regulatory and Enforcement Capabilities with Addition of New York Partner Pair
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Jennifer Klass as a partner in the Asset Management and Investment Funds (AMIF) practice area and Amy Greer as a partner in the White Collar Defense and Investigations practice. They both join the firm’s New York office from Baker McKenzie LLP, where they were co-chairs of the North American Financial Regulation and Enforcement practice.
Holland & Knight Bolsters Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations Team with Addition of Multi-Disciplinary Group in New York
Holland & Knight has strengthened its Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations Team with the addition of a five-person group of attorneys and nonprofit professionals. Andrew Grumet and Christina Cahill, both previously shareholders at Polsinelli PC, where Mr. Grumet was chair of the Nonprofit Organizations practice, join as partners in the New York office.
Lateral Partner Joins Wilson Elser’s Appellate Team in New York
National law firm Wilson Elser announced today it has hired new partner Kristen Carroll, an appellate attorney focusing on construction and transportation issues. Carroll arrives at the firm from Lewis Brisbois.