Luis O’Naghten Joins Nelson Mullins as a Partner in Miami

Friday, March 10, 2023

International arbitrator and litigation attorney Luis O’Naghten joins Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as partner in the Miami office where he will spearhead the firm’s growing international arbitration practice. O’Naghten adds significant experience as both party counsel and as an arbitrator, particularly in matters involving complex disputes in Latin America. O’Nagthen joins from the Miami office of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP.

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Top REIT Capital Markets Partner Joins Latham & Watkins in Washington, D.C.

Monday, March 6, 2023

Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Abigail Smith has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office and as a member of the Capital Markets and Public Company Representation Practices. Smith represents issuers, underwriters, and other parties across an array of capital markets transactions, with a primary focus on the real estate investment trust (REIT), financial services, and hospitality industries. She also advises clients on ongoing disclosure, reporting, and broader corporate governance matters. Smith arrives at Latham from Hogan Lovells.

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Eversheds Sutherland Adds International Tax Pro Megan Hall as a Partner

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that Megan K. Hall has joined the Tax Practice Group as a partner. Resident in the Washington DC office, Ms. Hall further strengthens the firm’s international tax capabilities with a particular focus on transactional matters, cross-border employment and global mobility. Hall arrives at the firm form Mayer Brown LLP.

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H. Keeto Sabharwal Joins Husch Blackwell’s Washington Office

Friday, February 24, 2023

Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that H. Keeto Sabharwal has joined the firm’s Washington office as a partner on its Intellectual Property Litigation team. He will practice as a member of the firm’s Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education industry group. Sabharwal joins Husch Blackwell from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, where he was a partner in that firm’s Intellectual Property group.

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Vinson & Elkins Expands Energy Regulatory Practice with Addition of Prominent Litigation Team

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Vinson & Elkins has added a team of eight litigators to its Energy Regulatory practice. Led by partner William Scherman, the team includes partners Jeffrey Jakubiak and Jason Fleischer, counsel Laura Swett, Jennifer Mansh and Thomas Kirby, senior counsel Judge John Dring and associate Phillip Washburn. The addition of this team, which formerly practiced at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, significantly strengthens V&E’s already established energy, regulatory and litigation practices. 

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Katten Launches New Practice Focused on ESG Risk and Investigations

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Katten announced today the launch of its ESG Risk and Investigations practice led by partners Johnjerica Hodge and India D. Williams. The two will leverage their considerable experience in environmental, social and governance (ESG), corporate compliance and internal investigations to further build on the firm’s capabilities in the ESG space, which focuses on adopting environmental and social policies that promote sustainability and mitigate risk in a manner that creates long-term value for clients and investors. Williams joins Katten from Kirkland and Ellis.

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Former Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chief Counsel Joins K&L Gates as Washington, D.C., Partner

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Matt Leggett, former minority chief counsel with the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. He joins the firm’s Public Policy and Law practice, which also recently added former U.S. Congressman Mike Doyle in Pittsburgh and former chief majority counsel and deputy staff director for the U.S. Senate Finance Committee Mike Evans in Washington, D.C.

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