Jun 22, 2026
Jim Burns and Brant Brown join O’Melveny & Myers
Jim Burns and Brant Brown, previously Partners at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, have joined O’Melveny & Myers as Partners in the firm's Capital Markets Practice. Jim counsels broker-dealers, exchanges, clearing agencies, alternative trading systems (ATSs), and private fund clients, as well as other SEC registered entities and their boards, on regulatory, compliance, and enforcement matters. Brant advises broker-dealers, exchanges, clearing agencies, asset managers, and other financial institutions on compliance with federal securities laws and the rules of self-regulatory organizations (SROs).
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Jul 9, 2026
Robert Hagan and Rebecca O’Brien join Sidley Austin
Robert Hagan and Rebecca O’Brien, previously Partners at Clifford Chance, have joined Sidley Austin as Partners in the firm's Global Finance Practice. Robert has experience in securitization and structured finance matters. Rebecca has experience across securitization transactions involving a wide range of asset classes, as well as derivatives, and regularly counsels clients on cross-border regulatory matters, including the U.S. risk retention rules, the Volcker Rule, the Investment Advisers...
Jul 7, 2026
Clayton Thompson and Daniel Valencia join Winston Taylor
Clayton Thompson and Daniel Valencia, previously Partners at DLA Piper, have joined Winston Taylor as Partners in the firm's Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. Clayton has experience representing clients in patent infringement disputes. Daniel represents clients in high-stakes intellectual property and cross-border trade disputes, with a particular strength in matters before the U.S. International Trade Commission.
Jun 29, 2026
Sandeep Kathuria joins Saul Ewing
Sandeep Kathuria, previously Senior Counsel at Ice Miller, has joined Saul Ewing as Partner in the firm's Government Contracts Group. Sandeep handles a variety of government contract matters and has experience with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. He also handles administrative litigation for government contract claims and bid protest issues.

