Orrick announced today that Amy Roma, one of the most influential nuclear energy lawyers in the United States, has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C. Roma, who previously served as the Global Energy Practice Leader at Hogan Lovells, arrives at a pivotal moment as the nuclear sector undergoes a rapid global resurgence driven by AI demand and energy security priorities.
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Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its International Trade Practice and National Security Group with the addition of Shareholders Shrutih R. Tewarie and Luciano (Lu) Racco. The accomplished attorneys join from Foley Hoag LLP, where they served as co-chairs of that firm’s International Trade & National Security practice. Tewarie will be resident in New York, while Racco will be based in Washington, D.C.
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Pilar Puerto has joined Dinsmore & Shohl LLP as a partner in its Tax, Benefits and Wealth Practice, adding valuable insight and experience from her role in the Internal Revenue Service’s Office of Chief Counsel.
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Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has enhanced its intellectual property disputes team with the addition of Sanya Sukduang and Jon Davies as partners in its Washington, DC office. Joining from Cooley, their arrival augments the firm’s life sciences IP services, adding deep experience in pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent disputes at a time of increasing market demand.
International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte announced that Teresa Kosmidis has joined as a partner in its Transactions Practice Group, based in Washington, DC. Having most recently served as Senior Counsel at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Teresa brings extensive experience in consumer financial services regulation, compliance, enforcement, and litigation.
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Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Nicole Islinger has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as a partner in the Corporate, M&A, and Securities group and as a member of the Aerospace, Defense & Government Services (“ADG”) and Technology industry teams. She brings deep transactional experience centered on mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), with substantial experience in government contracting, technology, and private equity. Nicole, who began her career as an associate at Blank Rome, rejoins the firm from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.
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King & Spalding announced today that alumnus Corey Amundson has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s Special Matters and Government Investigations practice group. He is based in Washington, D.C.
King & Spalding announced today that nine litigation partners have joined the firm, expanding its trial bench and deepening its capabilities in complex commercial and intellectual property litigation. The group joins King & Spalding from Winston & Strawn. Led by preeminent Texas trial lawyer Tom Melsheimer, group includes Steven Stodghill, Natalie Arbaugh, and four other partners in Dallas – a major build-out of the firm’s presence there – one in Charlotte, one in Washington.
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Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Thoreau Bartmann as a partner in its Washington, DC office. He joins the firm’s Asset Management and Investment Funds (AMIF) practice from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where he formerly served as Co-Chief Counsel of the Division of Investment Management (IM). He has also held a variety of other positions at the Commission, including as Senior Policy Adviser to the head of the Asset Management Unit of the Division of Enforcement and as a Branch Chief for the Rulemaking Office.
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Vinson & Elkins today announced that Jennifer Zucker has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner and co-head of the firm’s nationally recognized Government Contracts practice. Zucker joins from Greenberg Traurig, where she was co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts practice.
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