Paul Hastings Advances Antitrust Growth with Addition of Former Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney

Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that Michael Murray, one of the most senior antitrust lawyers in the Department of Justice (DOJ), has joined the firm as a partner based in Washington, D.C. He served most recently as the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Antitrust Division at DOJ. The addition of Mr. Murray brings further depth to the firm’s commitment to supporting its clients’ transactional strategies and helping them meet regulatory challenges in today’s highly competitive global marketplace.

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Former Senior FCC Official Matthew Berry Joins Akin Gump

 Matthew B. Berry, former Chief of Staff and General Counsel at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has joined Akin Gump as a partner in the communications and information technology section of its regulatory practice. Mr. Berry, who served as Chief of Staff under FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, brings to the firm more than 12 years of experience at the FCC handling a wide range of policy and legal issues, with a particular focus on those impacting the broadcast and cable industries.

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Global Business & International Trade Partners Alan Enslen & John Scannapieco Join Womble Bond Dickinson

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP has strengthened its global business and cross-border trade practices with the addition of veteran attorneys Alan Enslen and John Scannapieco. They join the firm as partners in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Washington, D.C. office. Also, experienced associates Julius Bodie and Frank Xue are coming to Womble Bond Dickinson as part of this team. They come to Womble Bond Dickinson from Baker Donelson, where Enslen led that firm’s International Trade and National Security Practice and Scannapieco chaired the Global Business Team.

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McDermott Bolsters Global Privacy and Cybersecurity Group in Washington

International law firm McDermott Will and Emery is pleased to announce Scott Ferber has joined the Firm’s Global Privacy and Cybersecurity Group as a partner based in Washington, DC. Scott will leverage his extensive experience as a former federal cybercrime prosecutor and in senior leadership at the DOJ to advise multinational businesses across industries on the full range of privacy and security issues created by global data collection and usage. Prior to joining McDermott, Scott was a partner in King and Spalding’s Data Privacy and Security practice. 

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Allen & Overy to Add Game-Changing Multidisciplinary Technology Team in U.S.; Expands West Coast presence

Allen & Overy today announces the investment in seven partners from the White & Case LLP Technology practice. This multidisciplinary and highly-experienced team continues A&O’s rapid expansion in the U.S. and significantly enhances the firm’s leading Technology practice, completing the creation of a global offering to clients with a critical Silicon Valley presence. The team comprises Shamita Etienne-Cummings, Bijal Vakil, David Tennant, Eric Lancaster, Adam Chernichaw, Daren Orzechowski, and Alex Touma. Bijal and Daren will be global co-heads of the firm’s Technology practice. All partners will operate from their current locations in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, New York and Washington, D.C.
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Perkins Coie Adds Antitrust Partner Christopher A. Williams to Commercial Litigation Practice

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Christopher A. Williams has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice in its Antitrust & Unfair Competition Litigation practice group as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. He joins Perkins Coie from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he was a senior counsel in the Antitrust and Competition practice.

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