Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has entered into a lease for new office space in Washington, D.C., establishing the firm’s fifth office and expanding its presence in one of the nation’s most important regulatory and business centers. This marks the firm’s second office outside the Carolinas, following the recent opening of its Atlanta office. The D.C. office opening coincides with the arrival of partner Erica Bakies, whose national security practice expands the firm’s growing government contracts capabilities. Immediately prior to joining the firm, Ms. Bakies serves as Partner for Seyfarth Shaw in Washington.

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Further expanding the firm’s International Arbitration and cross-border disputes capabilities, Pillsbury is welcoming David Stute back to the firm as special counsel based in Washington, D.C. Before re-joining the firm, he served for five years in the Office of the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State.

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