Akin Welcomes Former Senior Commerce and Justice Department Official Opher Shweiki

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Akin is pleased to welcome Opher Shweiki, former U.S. Department of Commerce, Chief Counsel for the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. With 25 years of experience between the departments of Justice and Commerce, Shweiki brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as well as an impressive track record of handling high-profile national security, export control and other cross-border government regulatory and enforcement matters.  Langan arrives at Akin from Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen, P.C. in Chicago.

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Greenberg Traurig Enhances Premier Real Estate Offering with Addition of Star Construction Litigation Team

Thursday, February 15, 2024

In a strategic move to enhance its full-service, industry-leading Real Estate capabilities through the expansion of its Construction Law and Litigation practices, Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Robert L. Crewdson and John S. Ducat as shareholders in its Atlanta office. They join from DLA Piper, where Crewdson was national co-chair of that firm’s Construction Group.

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Greenberg Traurig Again Expands National White Collar, Litigation Capabilities with Addition of Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Ivy A. Wang in Los Angeles

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Greenberg Traurig, LLP has again expanded its White Collar Defense & Investigations and Litigation practices with the addition of Ivy A. Wang as a shareholder in the Los Angeles office. She joins from litigation boutique Ellis George LLP, where both she and recently added Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Thomas P. O’Brien were partners. Wang served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California during O’Brien’s tenure as U.S. Attorney for the same region.

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Polsinelli Bolsters Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice with Private Equity-Focused Team of 10

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has welcomed a group of ten attorneys and consultants focused on cybersecurity and privacy, deepening the firm’s already strong bench of over 50 attorneys practicing technology, cybersecurity and data privacy. The incoming group consists of four shareholders, one counsel, four associates and one technology consultant. The group has extensive experience guiding clients through cybersecurity and data privacy issues, ranging from proactive risk management and compliance counseling to incident response, regulatory investigations and class action litigation. Further, the team offers tailored due diligence advice in transactions for private equity funds and their portfolio companies.

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Sheppard Mullin Continues Healthcare Team Expansion

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce that Healthcare partner Douglas B. Swill has joined the firm’s Chicago office. With 230 attorneys across the country, Sheppard Mullin’s Healthcare industry team is growing rapidly. Swill is the 14th lateral partner to join Sheppard Mullin’s Healthcare team over the last three years. He was most recently a partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.

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