Fried Frank Expands Asset Management Regulatory Bench with Addition of David Solander

Fried Frank announced today the addition of David Solander as an asset management partner in Washington, DC. With a distinguished track record in navigating the regulatory complexities of the financial sector, David joins the firm’s Asset Management Practice, further reinforcing its dedication to deliver sophisticated counsel in a constantly evolving landscape. Solander arrives at the firm from DLA Piper.

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Partners Michael Resch and Smitha Stansbury Join Sidley to Expand Global Life Sciences Practices

Sidley is pleased to announce that Michael Resch has joined the firm’s Litigation group as a partner in Sidley’s office in San Francisco, and Smitha Stansbury has joined the firm’s Food, Drug, and Medical Device practice in Washington, D.C. Mr. Resch and Ms. Stansbury join from King & Spalding LLP, where they were partners in the FDA and Life Sciences practice.

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Snell & Wilmer Adds Daniel Sale to Government and Congressional Investigations Team in D.C.

Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that Daniel Sale has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C office as a partner in the Special Litigation and Compliance practice group. Sale brings extensive experience representing companies, boards, executives, and individuals in high-stakes government and congressional investigations, enforcement proceedings, and parallel civil litigation. Sale most recently was a partner at King & Spalding.

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Willkie Adds Litigator and Supreme Court Clerk Sean Sandoloski as Partner in Washington, DC

Willkie today announced that Sean Sandoloski has rejoined the Firm as a partner in the Litigation Department. He is based in the Washington, D.C. office. Sean most recently served as law clerk to Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh at the U.S. Supreme Court. Prior to that, Sean was counsel in Willkie’s Litigation Department. Earlier in his career, he served in various senior roles in the White House and Department of Justice.

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Sidley Strengthens Energy, Transportation and Infrastructure Practice Across the U.S. With Team of Four Partners

Sidley is pleased to announce that Michael Pikiel, Jr., Richard Puttré, Tom Millar, and Patrick Selinger have joined the firm’s Energy, Transportation and Infrastructure practice. Mr. Pikiel, Mr. Puttré, Mr. Millar, and Mr. Selinger join the firm’s offices in New York, Miami, Washington, D.C., and Houston, respectively. All four join from Winston Taylor LLP, where Mr. Pikiel was Co-Chair of the Project Finance practice, Co-Chair of the Energy and Infrastructure industry group, and also served on the Executive Committee. Mr. Puttré was Chair of the firm’s Projects – Latin America practice.

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Moore & Van Allen Opens Washington, D.C. Office, Adds Partner Erica Bakies to Growing Government Contracts and National Security Bench

Moore & Van Allen (MVA) has entered into a lease for new office space in Washington, D.C., establishing the firm’s fifth office and expanding its presence in one of the nation’s most important regulatory and business centers. This marks the firm’s second office outside the Carolinas, following the recent opening of its Atlanta office. The D.C. office opening coincides with the arrival of partner Erica Bakies, whose national security practice expands the firm’s growing government contracts capabilities. Immediately prior to joining the firm, Ms. Bakies serves as Partner for Seyfarth Shaw in Washington.

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Department of State Attorney-Adviser David Stute Rejoins Pillsbury as Special Counsel in Washington, DC

Further expanding the firm’s International Arbitration and cross-border disputes capabilities, Pillsbury is welcoming David Stute back to the firm as special counsel based in Washington, D.C. Before re-joining the firm, he served for five years in the Office of the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State.

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