Patrick “Rick” Cox, an attorney focusing on various tax aspects facing domestic and international companies, has joined Nixon Peabody’s New York office as a partner in the firm’s M&A and Corporate Transactions practice. Rick comes to Nixon Peabody from Baker McKenzie, where he was a partner. More >>

Vinson & Elkins continues to expand its nationally recognized Government Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense practice with the addition of New York-based partner Palmina M. Fava, who brings to the firm more than two decades of experience handling a wide range of internal and government investigations and compliance matters. Fava joins V&E from Paul Hastings LLP, where she previously served as co-chair of the firm’s Global Compliance and Disputes Department. More >>

lobal law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce the Honorable Kevin J. Carey will be joining the firm’s Business Restructuring and Insolvency Practice as a partner effective October 1. Judge Carey joins the firm following his retirement on August 31 from the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware, where he earned a reputation for being one of the nation’s top bankruptcy judges. More >>

ulian Moore, a veteran prosecutor, will be joining Allen & Overy as a partner in the New York office. Moore will join the litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution practice and work closely with a wide range of A&O teams to support the firm’s regional and global growth. Moore is joining from K2 Intelligence, an investigative and advisory service firm, where he served as a Senior Managing Director. His prior experience involves large-scale, high-profile investigations including both international and U.S. domestic legal disputes. More >>

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international technology and energy law firm, is pleased to announce that Brendan Quigley, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has joined the firm’s White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations practice as a partner in New York. More >>

Katten announced today that James V. Drew has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Insolvency and Restructuring practice. Prior to joining Katten, Drew was a partner at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP. More >>

Bracewell LLP announced today that Todd W. Eckland has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the corporate and securities group. Eckland, who was a senior partner and served for over 15 years as co-leader of the securities team at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, is reunited with former Pillsbury colleagues, Catherine Hood and J. Anthony Terrell, who respectively joined Bracewell in June and July. More >>

Amanda Kramer, former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, has joined Covington’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice in New York as a partner. Ms. Kramer served for more than 11 years as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York. More >>