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.
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K&L Gates Bolsters FDA, Food and Beverage Industry Capabilities with San Francisco Partner Addition
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Natalie Rainer as a partner in its health care and FDA practice and food and beverage industry group. She joins the firm’s San Francisco office from Keller and Heckman LLP.
Greenberg Traurig Expands Tax Practice in California; Adds Shail Shah
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Tax Practice with the addition of Shail P. Shah as shareholder in the firm’s San Francisco office. Shah most recently worked as a partner at Reed Smith LLP with Of Counsel DeAndré R. Morrow, who joined Greenberg Traurig earlier this year.
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Dentons Welcomes Tax Lawyer Frank Marano in Pittsburgh
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces that Frank Marano has joined the Firm’s Tax group as a shareholder in the Pittsburgh office. Marano perviously worked as manager of International Tax and Transaction Services at EY.
Tags: Dentons | PittsburghHolland & Hart Expands Private Client and Tax Practices Adding Team of Six in Salt Lake City
Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its Private Client and Tax groups in Salt Lake City with the addition of Partners Brent Andrewsen and Thomas Mecham; Of Counsel Brad Lowe; and Associates D. Jeffrey Christensen, Adrienne Jack, and John Nash. The team of six join the firm’s Private Client, Tax, and Benefits practices, deepening the firm’s expertise serving the wealth, estate, employee benefits, and tax planning needs of individuals, families, business owners, tax exempt organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The team joins from Kirton McConkie PC in Salt Lake City.
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Two Accomplished Litigators Join Paul, Weiss in New York
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Robert Y. Sperling and Staci Yablon have joined the firm as partners in the Litigation Department, resident in New York. Mr. Sperling is an accomplished trial lawyer with over four decades of experience defending clients in complex securities, antitrust and commercial litigation and advising the world’s leading financial institutions. Ms. Yablon is an experienced litigator who leads international financial institutions and global corporations through complex commercial disputes, white collar and regulatory matters and government and internal investigations. They both arrive to the firm from Winston & Strawn LLP.
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Experienced Litigation Duo Joins McDermott’s Dispute Resolution Team in London
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery announced today the addition of partner Jack Thorne and associate Alison Morris to its Dispute Resolution practice in London. As the demand for sophisticated, international dispute resolution advice continues to increase, their appointment will provide a further boost to the Firm’s successful London team that includes litigation partner Andrew Savage, corporate crime and investigations partner Simon Airey and arbitration partner Michael Darowski. Both join from the London office of Paul Hastings.
Tags: McDermott Will & Emery LLP | LondonBarnes & 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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Nixon Peabody Adds Investment Management Attorney to Growing West Coast Corporate Practice
Nixon Peabody LLP continues to expand its Corporate practice with the addition of investment management attorney Benedict Kwon, who joins the firm as partner in the Los Angeles office. Kwon comes to the firm from Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP.
