Goodwin Procter today announced that Michael R. Bromwich, former Inspector General for the Department of Justice and most recently the country’s top offshore drilling regulator, has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Department, based in its Washington, D.C. and New York offices.  As a member of Goodwin’s Securities Litigation & White Collar Defense Group, Bromwich will focus on corporate internal investigations, compliance, monitoring, and white-collar criminal defense.  He joins Goodwin from the U.S. Department of the Interior where he was Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation & Enforcement.

Arnold & Porter LLP announced today that Robert N. Weiner has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Washington, DC office, having served as Associate Deputy Attorney General at the United States Department of Justice since 2010.  Weiner also served as Senior Counsel in the White House Counsel’s Office during the Clinton Administration (1997-98) and President of the DC Bar (1995-96).

Gilbert + Tobin is advising leading Australasian private equity firm, Pacific Equity Partners Pty Limited (PEP) on the acquisition of Spotless Group Limited (ASX/NZX: SPT, Spotless).

Goulston & Storrs is pleased to announce that Mark Swirbalus has joined the firm’s Boston office as a Director.  Mark joins the firm’s litigation group where he continues to focus his practice primarily in the area of probate litigation.

Freehills has advised Paladin Energy Limited (Paladin) in relation its recent US$274 million 6%, 5 year Convertible Bond offer.