Dechert announced today the addition of Cynthia Beyea as a partner in its global financial services group, further bolstering the firm’s capabilities in registered funds. Ms. Beyea will be based in Dechert’s Washington, D.C. office. Beyea arrives from Eversheds Sutherland.
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Baker McKenzie Welcomes International Trade & Customs Lawyer Chandri Navarro as Senior Counsel
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has added Chandri Navarro as Senior Counsel to its North America International Commercial & Trade Practice in Washington, DC. She joins from Hogan Lovells where she was a partner for nearly 20 years.
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Leading Economic Development Lawyer Stephanie Yarbrough Joins King & Spalding’s Corporate Practice
King & Spalding announced today that Stephanie Yarbrough, one of the country’s foremost economic development lawyers, has joined the firm’s Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group as partner. She will be based in Washington, D.C. and will spend significant time in the firm’s New York office. Yarbrough arrives from Womble Bond Dickinson.
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K&L Gates Adds Pair of Justice Department Lawyers in Washington, D.C., Office
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes US Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers Varu Chilakamarri and Michael Culhane Harper as partners in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. Chilakamarri joins K&L Gates’ Environment, Land, and Natural Resources practice, while Harper becomes a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations practice.
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Mintz Adds Fire Power to Leading Health Law Practice with New Member
Mintz has deepened its health care bench with the addition of new Member, Rachel Alexander. Before joining the Mintz, Alexander was with Wiley Rein LLP in Washington.
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Akin Strengthens Leading Projects & Energy Transition Practice with Addition of Vanessa Richelle Wilson
Akin is pleased to announce that projects and energy transition partner Vanessa Richelle Wilson has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Previously she was U.S. head of the energy and natural resources sector at DLA Piper.
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Leading International Investigations and National Security Team Joins Squire Patton Boggs Continuing Washington DC Growth
Squire Patton Boggs has added a three partner team in Washington DC focused on international investigations, national security issues and counseling clients on transactions that require US Government approval, with the addition of Tom Firestone, Shannon Reaves, and Chris Griner. They, along with a team of supporting attorneys and staff, join from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, where Mr. Firestone co-chaired the Government Investigations & White-Collar Practice and Mr. Griner chaired the National Security/CFIUS/Compliance Practice.
Weil Bolsters Private Funds Group with Addition of Christopher Scully
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that experienced private funds regulatory lawyer Christopher J. Scully has joined the Firm as a partner in the Private Funds practice, based in the Washington, D.C. office. Chris joins Weil from Kirkland & Ellis, where he was a partner in the Investment Funds Practice Group of the Corporate Department.
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Environmental Partner Rachel Saltzman Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth in Washington
Rachel Saltzman, an experienced environmental attorney who served as a top legal advisor for global automotive manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) and as an enforcement attorney for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s nationally recognized environmental practice as a partner in Washington, D.C.
Reed Smith Welcomes Government Contracts Pro Perkins Norwood to Regulatory & Investigations Team
Reed Smith today announced that Kendra Perkins Norwood, a government contracts lawyer, has joined the firm’s global Regulatory & Investigations practice as a partner based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Prior to joining Reed Smith, Norwood was a partner at Wiley Rein, where she practiced for eight years, and an associate at both Blank Rome and Hollingsworth.
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