Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan DiSantis Joins Locke Lord as Partner in Boston Office; Strengthens Firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Capabilities

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Ryan DiSantis has joined Locke Lord’s Boston office as a Partner in the Firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group. With significant depth of experience spanning a broad range of industries, DiSantis bolsters Locke Lord’s bench strength in the Northeast and across the Firm. DiSantis joins Locke Lord from Jones Day, where he represented corporations and individuals in criminal and civil enforcement matters conducted by U.S. Attorney’s Offices, the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Troutman Pepper Adds Two Corporate Partners in Expansion of Leading Health Sciences, Technology, and Emerging Companies Practices

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Troutman Pepper has added two partners with decades of experience working with leading emerging growth companies and investors operating in the life sciences, health care, and technology industries. Geoff Starr and Abe Kwon join from Cooley where Starr was a corporate partner and Kwon was a senior associate.

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Wilson Sonsini Adds Jason Breen to M&A Practice in Los Angeles

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, announced today that Jason Breen has joined the firm’s mergers and acquisitions practice as a partner in the Los Angeles office, where he will focus on representing technology and life sciences clients. Breen’s addition reflects both the firm’s ongoing efforts to expand its corporate department and sustained demand from technology and life sciences clients for transactional experience. Most recently, Breen was a partner at Goodwin Procter.

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Willkie Expands Brussels Office With Addition of Corporate Disputes Attorney Vincent Naveaux

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced the addition of Vincent Naveaux, who has joined as a national partner in the Firm’s Litigation Department. He is based in Willkie’s Brussels office. Vincent is a litigator with particular experience advising corporate and investment funds in corporate dispute resolution and governance matters. Prior to joining Willkie, Vincent was a partner and owner of his own boutique practice. He previously practiced at several international law firms, including White & Case, Allen & Overy and Linklaters. Vincent is dual qualified to practice in Belgium (Avocat) and Luxembourg (Avocat à la Cour).

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King & Spalding Recruits International Arbitration Partner Nils Eliasson in Singapore

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

King & Spalding has hired leading Asia-based International Arbitration lawyer Nils Eliasson as a partner in the firm’s Trial and Global Disputes Practice Group. He will be based in the Singapore office. Eliasson was most recently a partner at Shearman & Sterling in Hong Kong, where he led the firm’s Asia International Arbitration practice. 

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