The Washington, D.C., office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Robert J. Grey as a partner in the firm’s energy practice and the firm’s Global Boardroom Risk Solutions initiative. Grey, who was previously a partner at K&L Gates legacy firm Preston Gates & Ellis LLP, rejoins the firm from PPL Corporation, where he served as executive vice president and chief legal officer. More >>

Sedgwick is pleased to announce that Akin M. Alcitepe has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office. Alcitepe practices in the areas of commercial and construction litigation before international and domestic dispute tribunals such as the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, International Criminal Court and the American Arbitration Association, as well as in U.S. state and federal courts. More >>

Frank Keating, the former governor of Oklahoma, has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in its Washington, D.C., and Tysons, Va., offices. Gov. Keating was formerly the president and CEO of the American Bankers Association (ABA). He will focus on serving clients in the financial services industry. More >>

FisherBroyles, LLP (“FisherBroyles”) is pleased to announce the recent addition of six new partners to its Washington, D.C. office: Jonathan Cain, Paul Economon, Amy Epstein Gluck, Robert Kinberg, Carson Porter, and Jack Wuerker. These attorneys bring new expertise to the firm and bolster its existing practices in the areas of commercial litigation, employment law, M&A, general corporate law, hi-tech, export controls, privacy and data security, government procurement, and mechanical and electrical patent prosecution. More >>

Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international law firm, announced today that Amy Conway-Hatcher, a highly experienced litigator and former Assistant U.S. Attorney in Washington D.C., has joined the firm’s White Collar practice based in Washington D.C. More >>

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP announced today that Anthony Venturino has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. Venturino has nearly 30 years of experience in patent law with particular technical expertise in chemistry, catalysts, oil, gas and coal processing, metallurgy, surfactants, polymers, pharmaceuticals, compositions, biotechnology and medical devices. More >>

Hunton & Williams LLP announces the continued expansion of its real estate practice with the arrival of Marvin W. Ehrlich as partner in the firm’s capital finance and real estate group in Washington. Ehrlich focuses on matters concerning all aspects of commercial real estate development and finance, representing banks, insurance companies, financial institutions and borrowers in both CMBS and portfolio financing and distressed loan workout transactions. More >>

DLA Piper announced today that Gregory Smith has joined the firm’s Finance practice as a partner in the Washington, DC, office. More >>