King & Spalding announced today that leading global investigations and technology lawyer Nema Milaninia has joined the firm as a partner in its Special Matters and Government Investigations practice group. Milaninia is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Milaninia arrives at the firm from the U.S. Dept of State, where they acted as Special Advisor to the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice
Milaninia most recently served at the U.S. State Department as a senior advisor in the Biden-Harris Administration, including on policy matters relating to cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI), shaping U.S. foreign policy priorities in emerging tech, as well as international criminal matters, public international law and conflict prevention. Prior to his government service, Milaninia was senior counsel at Google, where as part of the Alphabet Regulatory Response, Investigations & Strategy team he managed a portfolio of high-risk matters and represented the company in high-profile investigations in the U.S. and internationally.
“Nema has substantial experience in leading-edge content moderation, data privacy, AI and global regulatory challenges facing tech and other industries, as well as extensive international investigation capabilities – all of which add significant value for our clients,” said Zach Fardon, co-leader of the firm’s Special Matters and Government Investigations practice group. “In particular, Nema’s extensive connections in the tech industry and government and his differentiating experience in content moderation position us well to help clients implement compliance systems, manage risks and guide related investigations.”
Milaninia earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego and his J.D. from University of California College of Law, San Francisco. He also earned a master’s degree in law from Oxford University and worked for nine years as a trial and appeals prosecutor addressing war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide at the International Criminal Court and the International Criminal Tribunal for the former country of Yugoslavia.
“I am thrilled to join King & Spalding, a firm renowned for its leadership in navigating complex legal challenges across industries. This opportunity allows me to collaborate with exceptional colleagues to expand a broad, international practice working with clients facing heightened regulatory scrutiny, particularly in AI governance, cybersecurity and global investigations,” said Milaninia. “Scrutiny of content moderation, AI and other emerging technologies continues to increase, and King & Spalding offers an unparalleled platform to drive innovative legal solutions and support clients in tackling these transformative challenges.”
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