Cozen O’Connor today announced attorneys Christopher M. Sweeney and Alexandra E. Busch have joined its Washington D.C. Construction Law practice, bringing to four the number of lawyers who have joined the fast-growing practice in just the past two weeks. With substantial industry experience and contacts throughout the mid-Atlantic region, Sweeney and Busch further enhance Cozen O’Connor’s ability to tap Washington D.C.’s lucrative commercial and multifamily construction market, which is second only to New York City in terms of overall spending. Sweeney and Busch come to the firm from Peckar and Abramson P.C., rejoining construction industry stalwarts Stephen M. Seeger and Jesse S. Keene, who moved from that firm to Cozen O’Connor two weeks ago. More >>

Veleka Peeples-Dyer and Khelin Aiken Boost the Firm’s Regulatory and Life Sciences Capabilities. Baker McKenzie has added two partners focusing on FDA regulatory and biopharmaceutical compliance matters to the Washington, D.C. office. Veleka and Khelin were formerly with McDermott, Will & Emery, where Veleka was co-leader of the FDA practice. Veleka will serve as the Chair of the North America FDA Practice Group at Baker McKenzie. More >>

Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chief Trial Counsel Charles “Chuck” Loughlin has joined the firm’s Washington D.C. office as a partner in its Antitrust, Competition, and Economic Regulation (ACER) group within the Global Regulatory Practice. More >>