News and Insights

Veronica Onyema, former Assistant Chief at the U.S. Department of Justice, has joined Perkins Coie as Partner in the firm's Litigation and Antitrust Practices. Veronica has experience in antitrust, competition law, commercial litigation, and government contracts.

Jennifer Zucker, previously Shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, has joined Vinson & Elkins as Partner in the firm's Government Contracts Practice. Jennifer brings experience across the full spectrum of government contracting matters, including high-stakes bid protests, complex contract disputes and terminations, audit and cost allowability issues, government investigations, and suspension and debarment proceedings.

Peter Malyshev, previously Partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, has joined Sidley Austin as Partner in the firm's Regulatory and Enforcement Practice. Peter's practice focuses on regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters relating to commodities, digital assets, derivatives, and securities products regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission(CFTC) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC).

Dan Binstock was quoted in "As Sullivan & Cromwell and Skadden Move Toward Two-Tier Partnership, Competition and AI Could Boost the Trend," (American Lawyer Online, 1/20/26).

Laura Hill, previously Senior Trial Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice, has joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld as Senior Counsel in the firm's Regulatory and Health Care & Life Sciences Practices. Laura provides compliance counseling and representation to clients facing False Claims Act(FCA) and other civil fraud issues, investigations and litigation.

Michael Mestitz, previously Associate at Williams & Connolly, has joined McDermott Will & Schulte as Counsel in the firm's Supreme Court & Appellate Litigation and Government & Regulatory Litigation Practice Groups. Michael focuses his practice on complex civil matters and appellate litigation.

Betre Gizaw, former Stripe Chief Counsel for Global Strategic Initiatives, has rejoined King & Spalding as Partner in the firm's International Trade Team. Betre advises companies on international trade compliance, investigations, and policy issues with a particular focus on fintech, artificial intelligence, crypto, and other enabling technologies.

Candi Alfred, previously General Counsel at DARPA, has joined Goodwin as Counsel in the firm's Government Contracts and Grant Team. Candi advises clients on government, regulatory and contracting matters, with a particular focus on national security, aerospace and defense-related programs

Jason McCullough, previously Trial Attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, has joined Wiley Rein as Partner in the firm's White Collar Defense & Government Investigations Practice. Jason's practice focuses on criminal defense, investigations, crisis management, and compliance matters.

Glenn Leon, previously Chief, Fraud Section at the U.S. Department of Justice, has joined Jenner & Block as Partner in the firm's Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice. Glenn advises companies, boards, and executives facing high-stakes government investigations, complex compliance challenges, and corporate criminal exposure.

Dan Binstock was quoted in "Lateral Hiring Finished 2025 Strong Despite Q4 Dip," (Law360, 1/15/26).

Dan Binstock was quoted in "In High-Stakes World of Partner Recruiting, Law Firms Are Asking for Lateral Business Plans Right Off the Bat," (American Lawyer Online, 1/15/26).

Amy Savage was quoted in,"Biglaw Lateral Activity Expected To Be 'On Fire' In 2026," (Above The Law, 1/14/26).

David Marcinkus, previously Counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has joined Dechert as Partner in the firm's Financial Services Group. David advises asset managers, investment funds and financial institutions on regulatory and compliance matters under the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act, with a particular focus on innovative fund structures and complex affiliated transaction issues.

Amy Savage was quoted in "Lateral Activity From 'Perfect Storm' of Market Factors Expected to Surge in 2026," ( National Law Journal, 1/12/26).

Marian Fowler, previously General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Thrive Capital Management, has joined Gibson Dunn as Partner in the firm's Investment Funds Practice Group. Marian's practice focuses on the regulation of investment advisers and the funds they manage, including private equity, credit, venture, real estate, and registered funds.

Ryan Danks, former Director of Civil Enforcement for the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, has joined WilmerHale as Partner in the firm's Antitrust and Competition Group. Ryan has experience in merger, civil non-merger, and criminal cartel matters to help solve antitrust problems for companies and their executives.

Stacy Fuller, previously Partner at K&L Gates, has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher as Partner in the firm's Asset Management Department. Stacy advises investment company complexes and advisers on a spectrum of regulatory, compliance, transactional and operational issues.

Matthew Rizzolo, previously Partner at Ropes & Gray, has joined Morgan Lewis as Partner in the firm's IP litigation Practice. Matthew litigates intellectual property-related cases in a variety of jurisdictions, including Section 337 investigations before the US International Trade Commission(ITC), federal district courts throughout the United States, the Court of Federal Claims, and the Federal Circuit, as well as in international arbitrations and proceedings before the US Patent and...

Amy Savage was quoted in "What Will Shape The DC Legal Market In 2026," (Law360, 1/5/26).