Offit Kurman is pleased to announce that John Orrick has joined the firm’s Bethesda office. He will serve as a principal-level attorney with the Business Law and Transactions group.
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King & Spalding Hires USTR Chief of Staff Jamieson Greer As International Trade Partner
King & Spalding has added Jamieson Greer, most recently the Chief of Staff to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), as a partner in its International Trade team in Washington, D.C.
Katayun I. Jaffari Joins Cozen O’Connor as Chair of its Corporate Governance & Securities Group
Cozen O’Connor today introduced Pennsylvania business attorney Katayun Jaffari — who for nearly three decades has helped corporate boards and executive management teams execute multibillion-dollar securities and M&A transactions — as chair of its Corporate Governance & Securities Group. Jaffari, whose clients range from life sciences and energy enterprises, to technology and fintech providers across the United States, comes to the firm from Ballard Spahr LLP. She joins the firm as a shareholder and will reside in Cozen O’Connor’s Philadelphia office.
Jennifer Amerkhail, Former FERC Lawyer and Electric Utility In-House Counsel, Joins Jenner & Block as a Partner in Washington, DC
Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that experienced energy lawyer Jennifer Amerkhail has joined as a partner in the firm’s Washington, DC Office. Ms. Amerkhail, a member of the firm’s Energy Practice, is a former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) lawyer who most recently served as in-house counsel representing Entergy Corporation’s utility operating companies. Most recently, Ms. Amerkhail served as assistant general counsel for Entergy’s FERC Legal Group, where she provided leadership, strategic advice and counseling for internal legal resources and business partners to solve legal, regulatory and compliance issues before FERC and regional transmission organizations.
Rimon Law welcomes Corporate and Financial Services attorney Debbie Klis as Partner in its Washington, DC office
Rimon Law welcomes Debbie Klis as Partner on its Corporate and Financial Services teams based out of the Washington, DC Office. Ms. Klis joins Rimon from Polsinelli in Washington, DC where she was shareholder.
Perkins Coie Adds Veteran Energy Partner Jane Rueger in Washington, D.C.
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Lewis Brisbois Opens Office in Wilmington, Del., With Commercial Litigation Team
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce the opening of its latest office in Wilmington, Delaware, with a team of two corporate and commercial litigators. Francis G.X. Pileggi will lead the new office as managing partner, with Associate Chauna A. Abner rounding out the team. They both join from Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC.
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Davis Wright Tremaine Continues Its Industry-Focused Growth With Addition of Antitrust Litigator Chris Renner
As Davis Wright Tremaine (DWT) helps clients and colleagues respond to the challenges posed by COVID-19, the firm continues to execute on its strategic plan and build for the future. The firm announced today that prominent antitrust litigator, Chris Renner, will join its Washington, D.C. office as partner on April 6, 2020. Renner was previously a partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP and held senior management positions at the FTC.
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Patrick W. Pearsall joins Allen & Overy as partner in the International Arbitration and Public International Law practice
Allen & Overy today announced Patrick W. Pearsall has joined the firm as partner in the international arbitration and public international law practice, based in Washington, D.C., from Jenner & Block LLP where he served as Co-Chair of the International Arbitration practice and Chair of the Public International Law Practice.
Weil Adds Assistant Director of FTC Bureau of Competition Michael Moiseyev as Partner in Washington, D.C.
International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced today that Michael Moiseyev has joined the Firm as a partner. Mr. Moiseyev joins Weil after 30 years at the Federal Trade Commission, including 16 years as Assistant Director leading the Mergers I Division in the Bureau of Competition. He is part of the Firm’s global Antitrust/Competition practice and is based in Washington, D.C.
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