Adam Klauder has joined Squire Patton Boggs’ Government Investigations and White Collar practice as a partner, adding a seasoned financial crimes defense and compliance attorney to the firm’s expanding practice. Before joining the firm, Mr. Klauder was Senior Director in the Global Investigations and Compliance practice of international management consultancy firm, Guidehouse, Inc. (formerly Navigant Consulting Inc.) and previously served as Global Head of Sanctions Investigations and Global Investigations Advisor for HSBC Bank plc. Prior to that, he spent 14 years at Clifford Chance.
Former White House Senior Advisor Trey Baker Joins Barnes & Thornburg
Barnes & Thornburg has announced the addition of Trey Baker as a partner in the Government Services and Finance Department in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. Baker joins from the White House, where he served as senior advisor for public engagement.
Tags: Barnes & Thornburg LLP | Washington Barnes & Thornburg Adds Scott Hulsey as Litigation Partner in D.C. and Atlanta
Barnes & Thornburg has added Scott Hulsey as a partner in the Washington D.C. and Atlanta offices. Hulsey, a former official in the Department of Justice and Chief Compliance Officer for a former GE company joins the Litigation Department. Hulsey joins the firm from Kobre & Kim LLP.
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Commercial Class Action Litigation Partner Mohamed Awan Joins Crowell & Moring
Mohamed Awan joins Crowell & Moring as a partner in its Litigation and Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation groups, where he will provide clients with valuable experience in consumer class actions, complex commercial litigation, and financial services litigation. One of his areas of focus is defending companies in matters related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, a federal law that shields companies against civil lawsuits for content posted on their platforms by a third party. Awan joins the firm from the Detroit office of Honigman LLP.
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Mayer Brown expands FDA regulatory capabilities with addition of George O’Brien
Mayer Brown announced today that George O’Brien has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice in Washington DC, where he will focus on a wide range of matters relating to the development, manufacture and marketing of products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the firm’s clients in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Mr. O’Brien joins from Hogan Lovells, where he was a partner.
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Hogan Lovells adds space and satellite, project finance partner Alexis Sinz in D.C.
Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce the further expansion of its Corporate & Finance practice group in the United States with the arrival of partner Alexis Sáinz as global co-leader of the Space and Satellite practice and a member of the Infrastructure, Energy, Resources & Projects practice. Sáinz joins the firm from Millbank, where she was a partner.
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Squire Continues Expansion of Data Privacy Practice with Additions in Two Offices
Squire Patton Boggs has made two senior hires into its Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Digital Assets Practice. These additions following a recent multi-office expansion of its data privacy practice across Europe as the firm continues to grow its global team. Julia B. Jacobson joins the firm as partner in New York from Arent Fox Schiff LLP. Shea Leitch joins the firm as of counsel in Washington DC from BakerHostetler LLP.
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Blank Rome Welcomes Intellectual Property Partner in Washington, D.C.
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Hussein Akhavannik has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology practice group as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. Hussein will focus on patent prosecution and portfolio management with an emphasis on bringing a global perspective to clients’ technology assets. Prior to joining Blank Rome, Hussein was a partner and co-leader of the Life Sciences team at BakerHostetler LLP.
Former FDA Regulator Joins McDermott’s Healthcare Practice
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce that Heili Kim has joined as a partner in its Healthcare Practice Group in Washington, DC. Heili focuses her practice on US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation with a particular emphasis on the food, dietary supplement, cosmetic and consumer products industries. Prior to joining McDermott, Heili was a partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.
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Recognized Sports and Entertainment Law Attorney Tyrone Thomas Joins Holland & Knight
Tyrone Thomas, a nationally known sports and entertainment attorney, has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office. Mr. Thomas comes to the firm from Mintz Levin, where he was a partner and co-chair of the Sports and Entertainment practice. In addition, he was chair of Mintz’s Diversity Committee and member of the firm’s governing Policy Committee.
