McDermott Will & Emery, a leading global law firm today announced that David Revcolevschi has joined the Firm’s Paris office as a partner. David’s arrival strengthens an already robust corporate team in France, with a focus on capital markets and securities law. Prior to joining McDermott, David practiced at Paul Hastings, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Skadden Arps.
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Skadden is pleased to announce that William (Bill) McConagha has joined the firm’s Health Care Litigation and Enforcement practice as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. A 17-year veteran of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and, most recently, a partner in the food and drug practice at another major global law firm, Mr. McConagha advises pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech, food and tobacco companies on government and internal investigations, FDA regulatory requirements, litigation, FDA enforcement issues and corporate transactions. His practice focuses on a broad range of FDA requirements as well as pharmaceutical and device quality issues, with a particular emphasis on current good manufacturing practice-related compliance matters. Mr. McConagha’s addition comes on the heels of another former FDA lawyer and regulator, Karen Corallo, joining the practice in March 2019. McConagha joins from the D.C. branch of Sidley Austin LLP.
Veteran deal lawyer David R. Rudd has joined Husch Blackwell as a partner in the firm’s Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation industry group. His practice is focused on complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and related financings for public and private companies and private investment funds. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Rudd acted as the founder of Larada Sciences, Inc.
Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced that Grasford Smith has joined the firm’s national Litigation Practice Group in West Palm Beach. He joins from Jones Foster P.A., bringing a wide array of experience in complex commercial litigation. Smith has particular expertise resolving matters in the financial services, real estate, hospitality, retail, and maritime industries.
BakerHostetler announced today that Ann O’Brien, most recently assistant chief of the Competition Policy & Advocacy Section and special counsel for Criminal Policy at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia offices. O’Brien is the third recent notable addition to BakerHostetler’s Antitrust and Competition team, following Jeffrey Martino, former chief of the DOJ Antitrust Division’s New York office, and Marc Schildkraut, former assistant director with the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition in Washington, D.C. O’Brien will also serve as part of the firm’s White Collar, Investigations and Securities Enforcement and Litigation team.
Dechert LLP continues to grow its leading global financial restructuring group with the addition of partner Alastair Goldrein, previously at Shearman & Sterling LLP, to its London office. Mr. Goldrein is the group’s second significant hire in London this month following the appointment of partner Solomon J. Noh.
King & Spalding today announced that Rick Vacura and Steve Cave have joined the firm as partners in its Special Matters and Government Investigations team.
Global law firm White & Case LLP announced today that it has expanded its Houston office with the addition of new partners Mingda Zhao and Emery Choi, who join the Firm’s Global Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Practice and Global Oil & Gas Industry Group. Prior to joining the firm, the pair practiced in the Houston office of Vinson & Elkins LLP.
