Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces today the continued strategic growth of its Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies practice with the addition of Allison J. Bender as partner, resident in the Washington, DC, office. Bender was previously with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
Tags: Dentons | WashingtonDavid Harbach, Former Assistant U.S. Attorney and DOJ Prosecutor, to Join O’Melveny
O’Melveny today announced that David V. Harbach, II, a former senior prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice and Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia and in the Southern District of New York, will join the firm on November 1 as a partner in the White Collar Defense & Corporate Investigations practice, based in Washington, DC.
Tags: O'Melveny & Myers, LLP | WashingtonSEC Chief Risk Officer Gabriel Benincasa Joins Holland & Knight
Holland & Knight announced today that Gabriel Benincasa has joined the firm from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where he served as the agency’s inaugural Chief Risk Officer. Mr. Benincasa will be a partner in the firm’s Northeast Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group, residing in the New York and Washington, D.C., offices.
Jones Day welcomes Bridget O’Connor to Firm’s Business & Tort Litigation Practice in Washington
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Bridget K. O’Connor has joined the Firm as a partner in its Business & Tort Litigation Practice. She will be based in the Washington Office. O’Connor comes to the firm from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Womble Bond Dickinson Continues to Build Global Business Team with Addition of Government Contracts Lawyer Josh Mullen
After recently adding Alan Enslen and John Scannapieco to the firm, Womble Bond Dickinson has added a third new Global Business partner in Josh Mullen, who focuses his practice on government contracts. Mullen joins Womble Bond Dickinson from Baker Donelson, where he was a shareholder.
Bryan Cave Boosts Antitrust Practice with Well-Known Litigator
International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) today announced that noted litigator Charles Tompkins has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington office. Charles joins from Williams Montgomery & John, where he was a member of the Executive Committee and chair of that firm’s Antitrust & Unfair Competition Practice.
Tags: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | WashingtonFormer Florida Solicitor General Amit Agarwal Joins Holland & Knight
Amit Agarwal, Florida’s solicitor general from 2016 to 2021, has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C., and Tallahassee, Fla. offices. At Holland & Knight, Mr. Agarwal will focus on federal and state appellate litigation, complex and high-stakes issues, and government and internal investigations.
King & Spalding Bolsters International Arbitration Team With Addition of rica Franzetti
King & Spalding today announced that Érica Franzetti has joined the firm as a partner in the Trial and Global Disputes practice group in the Washington, D.C., office. She joins from Dechert.
Former State Department and National Security Council Adviser Brian Egan Joins Skadden’s National Security Group
Skadden announced today that Brian Egan has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C.-based CFIUS, National Security and International Trade Group. A former senior legal official with the Department of State, National Security Council, White House and Department of the Treasury, Mr. Egan worked most recently in the CFIUS and national security practice at Steptoe & Johnson LLP.
Henry C. Su Joins Bradley’s Antitrust Practice in D.C. Office
Bradley is pleased to announce that Henry C. Su has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C., office as partner. Mr. Su will practice as part of the Antitrust and Intellectual Property teams.









