International law firm McDermott Will & Emery today announced that it has appointed Veleka Peeples-Dyer as a partner in its Health Industry Advisory Practice Group, resident in the Washington, D.C. office.

Ms. Peeples-Dyer has substantive experience in advertising and promotion, clinical trials, manufacturing and supply, drug safety, licensing, product acquisition due diligence, and health care fraud and abuse and other compliance matters. Additionally, her experience includes conducting internal investigations, developing and implementing legal and compliance training programs and advising on federal and state transparency, lobbyist and disclosure issues, including the Federal Physician Payments (“Sunshine”) Act. Most recently, she served as in-house counsel for a public biotechnology company. More >>

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney announced today the addition of Shareholder Kathryn A. Kronquist to its Washington, D.C. office. Kronquist comes to Buchanan from Quarles and Brady LLP, where she was a partner in the firm’s D.C. office. She will focus her practice on commercial finance, commercial real estate finance and bank regulatory matters. More >>

Dentons is pleased to announce that Newt Gingrich, former US Speaker of the House of Representatives, US Presidential candidate, commentator and author, will join the Firm as Senior Advisor in the Firm’s Public Policy and Regulation practice.

Gingrich’s decision to join Dentons follows two significant announcements about the Firm’s expansion–its planned merger with US firm McKenna Long & Aldridge, and its combination with Chinese firm 大成.

“In an increasingly interconnected global business environment, our clients need insight from leaders who know how to navigate the critical intersection of business, law, regulation and policy,” said Joe Andrew, Global Chairman of Dentons. “Known as an innovator, a challenger and a leader, Newt’s ability to engage and advance the goals of our clients fits perfectly with Dentons’ commitment to deliver to clients high-quality talent everywhere they want to do business.” More >>

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, today announced that Daniel R. Addison has joined its Federal Government Affairs and Public Policy practice as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. Addison comes to Manatt from Squire Patton Boggs. His move comes on the heels of three major Washington, D.C., additions in April, as Douglas C. Boggs, Alan M. Noskow and Joseph G. Passaic joined Manatt, also from Squire Patton Boggs. More >>