Squire Patton Boggs has added a three partner team in Washington DC focused on international investigations, national security issues and counseling clients on transactions that require US Government approval, with the addition of Tom Firestone, Shannon Reaves, and Chris Griner. They, along with a team of supporting attorneys and staff, join from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, where Mr. Firestone co-chaired the Government Investigations & White-Collar Practice and Mr. Griner chaired the National Security/CFIUS/Compliance Practice.
Weil Bolsters Private Funds Group with Addition of Christopher Scully
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that experienced private funds regulatory lawyer Christopher J. Scully has joined the Firm as a partner in the Private Funds practice, based in the Washington, D.C. office. Chris joins Weil from Kirkland & Ellis, where he was a partner in the Investment Funds Practice Group of the Corporate Department.
Tags: Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP | WashingtonEnvironmental Partner Rachel Saltzman Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth in Washington
Rachel Saltzman, an experienced environmental attorney who served as a top legal advisor for global automotive manufacturer Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) and as an enforcement attorney for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP’s nationally recognized environmental practice as a partner in Washington, D.C.
Reed Smith Welcomes Government Contracts Pro Perkins Norwood to Regulatory & Investigations Team
Reed Smith today announced that Kendra Perkins Norwood, a government contracts lawyer, has joined the firm’s global Regulatory & Investigations practice as a partner based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Prior to joining Reed Smith, Norwood was a partner at Wiley Rein, where she practiced for eight years, and an associate at both Blank Rome and Hollingsworth.
Tags: Reed Smith LLP | WashingtonTax Partner Liz Young Joins Holland & Knight’s Tax Credit Syndication Group
Holland & Knight has strengthened its leading Tax Credit Syndication Group with the addition of Elizabeth “Liz” Young as a tax partner in its Washington, D.C., office. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, she was a partner at Nixon Peabody LLP.
Former FTC Deputy Assistant Director Joshua Goodman Joins Morgan Lewis in DC
Morgan Lewis welcomes Joshua Goodman, a longtime antitrust lawyer who most recently served as deputy assistant director of the Mergers II Division of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Josh joins as a partner resident in Washington, DC, where he will focus on merger review and government investigations, antitrust litigation, and counseling.
David Yang Joins Nelson Mullins as Partner in Washington, D.C.
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is pleased to announce that David Yang is joining the firm’s Washington office as a partner. Yang arrives from Maynard Nexsen PC.
Squire Patton Boggs Grows Competition – Antitrust Practice in Washington, DC
Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce the addition of Partner Martin “Marty” Mackowski to its Competition – Antitrust Practice in Washington, DC. Mackowski joins from Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook, Inc.), where he served as Associate General Counsel, Competition and Regulatory.
M&A Partner Valarie Ney Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth in Washington
Valarie Ney, an experienced corporate and M&A attorney, has joined Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a partner in Washington, D.C. Ney represents clients from a broad array of industries, including the government contracting, pharmaceutical, healthcare, energy, technology and manufacturing sectors. Ney joins Hunton Andrews Kurth from Holland & Knight, LLP, where she was a partner.
Yasmin Nelson, Former Advisor to Kamala Harris, Joins Holland & Knight’s Public Policy & Regulation Group in Washington
Holland & Knight welcomes Yasmin Nelson as a senior policy advisor in the firm’s Public Policy & Regulation Group in Washington, D.C. Most recently, Ms. Nelson was a partner and senior principal at Bracewell, and prior to that, she was a senior policy advisor for then-U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris.







