Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces today that Chris Bennett has joined the Firm’s Hotels and Leisure practice as a partner in its Washington, DC, office. Bennett’s background in the areas of hospitality, real estate and corporate law meets the growing demand from hotel clients looking for assistance with their transactions and the operation of their businesses. Prior to joining Dentons, Bennett served as vice chair of Eckert Seamans hospitality and gaming group. 

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Latham & Watkins LLP is pleased to announce that Jamie Lynn Walter has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the Investment Funds Practice and member of the Corporate Department. Walter advises clients on securities regulation, compliance, and enforcement matters in connection with fund formation and the operation and management of investment advisers.  She joins Latham from Kirkland & Ellis.

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Barnes & Thornburg has added healthcare litigation, investigations, and compliance partners John Kelly and Jacquelyn Papish and associate A.J. Bolan to its Washington, D.C., office. Kelly will serve as chair of the firm’s Healthcare Department and Healthcare Industry Practice. More >>

Paul Hastings today announced the arrival of a high-profile team specializing in the representation of banks, non-bank financial institutions, fintechs, and other companies providing financial products and services. Jonice Gray Tucker, Matthew Previn, Aaron Mahler, and Kari Hall bring deep expertise representing financial services clients in matters that include government investigations, supervisory matters, litigation, and regulatory compliance and the team brings synergies with Paul Hastings’ client roster, including virtually every major investment bank in the world, as well as dozens of leading fintech companies. The group arrives to the firm from Buckley LLP.

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