Commercial Class Action Litigation Partner Mohamed Awan Joins Crowell & Moring

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
 Mohamed Awan joins Crowell & Moring as a partner in its Litigation and Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation groups, where he will provide clients with valuable experience in consumer class actions, complex commercial litigation, and financial services litigation. One of his areas of focus is defending companies in matters related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, a federal law that shields companies against civil lawsuits for content posted on their platforms by a third party. Awan joins the firm from the Detroit office of Honigman LLP.

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Mayer Brown expands FDA regulatory capabilities with addition of George O’Brien

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Mayer Brown announced today that George O’Brien has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice in Washington DC, where he will focus on a wide range of matters relating to the development, manufacture and marketing of products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the firm’s clients in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Mr. O’Brien joins from Hogan Lovells, where he was a partner.

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Hogan Lovells adds space and satellite, project finance partner Alexis Sinz in D.C.

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce the further expansion of its Corporate & Finance practice group in the United States with the arrival of partner Alexis Sáinz as global co-leader of the Space and Satellite practice and a member of the Infrastructure, Energy, Resources & Projects practice. Sáinz joins the firm from Millbank, where she was a partner.

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Squire Continues Expansion of Data Privacy Practice with Additions in Two Offices

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Squire Patton Boggs has made two senior hires into its Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Digital Assets Practice. These additions following a recent multi-office expansion of its data privacy practice across Europe as the firm continues to grow its global team. Julia B. Jacobson joins the firm as partner in New York from Arent Fox Schiff LLP. Shea Leitch joins the firm as of counsel in Washington DC from BakerHostetler LLP.

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Blank Rome Welcomes Intellectual Property Partner in Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Hussein Akhavannik has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology practice group as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. Hussein will focus on patent prosecution and portfolio management with an emphasis on bringing a global perspective to clients’ technology assets. Prior to joining Blank Rome, Hussein was a partner and co-leader of the Life Sciences team at BakerHostetler LLP.

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Former FDA Regulator Joins McDermott’s Healthcare Practice

Monday, July 25, 2022

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce that Heili Kim has joined as a partner in its Healthcare Practice Group in Washington, DC. Heili focuses her practice on US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation with a particular emphasis on the food, dietary supplement, cosmetic and consumer products industries. Prior to joining McDermott, Heili was a partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. 

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Recognized Sports and Entertainment Law Attorney Tyrone Thomas Joins Holland & Knight

Friday, July 22, 2022

Tyrone Thomas, a nationally known sports and entertainment attorney, has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office. Mr. Thomas comes to the firm from Mintz Levin, where he was a partner and co-chair of the Sports and Entertainment practice. In addition, he was chair of Mintz’s Diversity Committee and member of the firm’s governing Policy Committee.

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Amy Hoang Joins Seyfarth with New Government Contracts Team in Washington, DC

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Seyfarth announced today the arrivals of partner Amy C. Hoang, counsel Erica L. Bakies, and associate Sarah F. Burgart to the firm’s Litigation department and Government Contracts practice group in Washington, DC. Hoang joins Seyfarth as co-chair of its national Government Contracts practice group. All three attorneys join from the Washington, DC office of K&L Gates, where Hoang served as practice group coordinator of its Government Contracts and Procurement Policy group.

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