Jennifer Amerkhail, Former FERC Lawyer and Electric Utility In-House Counsel, Joins Jenner & Block as a Partner in Washington, DC

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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.

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Perkins Coie Adds Veteran Energy Partner Jane Rueger in Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Jane Rueger has joined the firm’s Environment, Energy & Resources practice as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. Jane has deep experience in federal energy regulation and markets as well as renewable transactions. She is also the president of the Energy Bar Association. She joins Perkins Coie from White & Case LLP.

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Lewis Brisbois Opens Office in Wilmington, Del., With Commercial Litigation Team

Friday, May 8, 2020
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

Thursday, May 7, 2020
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

Thursday, May 7, 2020

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.

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Weil Adds Assistant Director of FTC Bureau of Competition Michael Moiseyev as Partner in Washington, D.C.

Monday, April 27, 2020
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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Davis Wright Tremaine Continues Strategic Recruiting With Mortgage and Home Lending Partner in Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

As a rising young financial services lawyer, Chava Brandriss has a clear vision for building her practice, and she has found a home for it at Davis Wright Tremaine (DWT).

Brandriss, who joins the firm from Hogan Lovells, represents banks, mortgage lenders and servicers in class actions, mass claims, appeals and large portfolios of individual lawsuits.

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