Reach out to our team: Our Recruiters Aug 23, 2023 Jeff Shapiro joins King & Spalding Jeff Shapiro, previously Director at Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, has joined King & Spalding as Partner in the firm's Government Matters Practice Group. Back to News and Insights Recent Posts Aug 18, 2026 David Stute joins Pillsbury David Stute, previously Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State, has joined Pillsbury as Special Counsel in the firm's International Disputes Practice. David represents sovereigns, corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals in cross-border disputes spanning U.S. trial and appellate courts, investor–state tribunals, all major commercial arbitral institutions, the International Court of Justice and the Iran–U.S. Claims Tribunal. Aug 17, 2026 Kendall Howell joins Debevoise & Plimpton Kendall Howell, previously Counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell, has joined Debevoise & Plimpton as Counsel in the firm's Data Strategy & Security Practice. Kendall's practice focuses on advising banks, broker-dealers, money services businesses, fintech companies and other financial institutions on artificial intelligence governance, BSA/AML and sanctions compliance, bank regulatory matters, risk management and regulatory enforcement. Aug 17, 2026 Erica Bakies joins Debevoise & Plimpton Erica Bakies, previously Partner at Seyfarth Shaw, has joined Moore & Van Allen as Partner in the firm's Government Contracts Practice. Erica represents aerospace and defense companies, high-technology firms, private equity sponsors, and foreign investors navigating the intersection of government contracts, international trade, and national security.

Reach out to our team: Our Recruiters Sep 18, 2023 John Eliason joins Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe John Eliason, previously Global Co-Head of Energy Project Finance at Greenberg Traurig, has joined Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe as Partner. John continues to provide leadership by guiding clients on the implications of the IRA, helping them navigate new rules in order to maximize federal and state tax benefits Back to News and Insights Recent Posts Aug 18, 2026 David Stute joins Pillsbury David Stute, previously Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State, has joined Pillsbury as Special Counsel in the firm's International Disputes Practice. David represents sovereigns, corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals in cross-border disputes spanning U.S. trial and appellate courts, investor–state tribunals, all major commercial arbitral institutions, the International Court of Justice and the Iran–U.S. Claims Tribunal. Aug 17, 2026 Kendall Howell joins Debevoise & Plimpton Kendall Howell, previously Counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell, has joined Debevoise & Plimpton as Counsel in the firm's Data Strategy & Security Practice. Kendall's practice focuses on advising banks, broker-dealers, money services businesses, fintech companies and other financial institutions on artificial intelligence governance, BSA/AML and sanctions compliance, bank regulatory matters, risk management and regulatory enforcement. Aug 17, 2026 Erica Bakies joins Debevoise & Plimpton Erica Bakies, previously Partner at Seyfarth Shaw, has joined Moore & Van Allen as Partner in the firm's Government Contracts Practice. Erica represents aerospace and defense companies, high-technology firms, private equity sponsors, and foreign investors navigating the intersection of government contracts, international trade, and national security.

Reach out to our team: Our Recruiters May 26, 2025 Michael Kimberly joins Winston & Strawn Michael Kimberly, previously Partner at McDermott Will & Emery, has joined Winston & Strawn as Partner and Co-Chair of the Appellate & Critical Motions Practice. Michael is an appellate lawyer who argued cases before the Supreme Court and delivered appellate arguments in state and federal court of appeals. Back to News and Insights Recent Posts Aug 18, 2026 David Stute joins Pillsbury David Stute, previously Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State, has joined Pillsbury as Special Counsel in the firm's International Disputes Practice. David represents sovereigns, corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals in cross-border disputes spanning U.S. trial and appellate courts, investor–state tribunals, all major commercial arbitral institutions, the International Court of Justice and the Iran–U.S. Claims Tribunal. Aug 17, 2026 Kendall Howell joins Debevoise & Plimpton Kendall Howell, previously Counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell, has joined Debevoise & Plimpton as Counsel in the firm's Data Strategy & Security Practice. Kendall's practice focuses on advising banks, broker-dealers, money services businesses, fintech companies and other financial institutions on artificial intelligence governance, BSA/AML and sanctions compliance, bank regulatory matters, risk management and regulatory enforcement. Aug 17, 2026 Erica Bakies joins Debevoise & Plimpton Erica Bakies, previously Partner at Seyfarth Shaw, has joined Moore & Van Allen as Partner in the firm's Government Contracts Practice. Erica represents aerospace and defense companies, high-technology firms, private equity sponsors, and foreign investors navigating the intersection of government contracts, international trade, and national security.

Reach out to our team: Our Recruiters Jan 15, 2026 Candi Alfred joins Goodwin 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 Back to News and Insights Recent Posts Aug 18, 2026 David Stute joins Pillsbury David Stute, previously Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State, has joined Pillsbury as Special Counsel in the firm's International Disputes Practice. David represents sovereigns, corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals in cross-border disputes spanning U.S. trial and appellate courts, investor–state tribunals, all major commercial arbitral institutions, the International Court of Justice and the Iran–U.S. Claims Tribunal. Aug 17, 2026 Kendall Howell joins Debevoise & Plimpton Kendall Howell, previously Counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell, has joined Debevoise & Plimpton as Counsel in the firm's Data Strategy & Security Practice. Kendall's practice focuses on advising banks, broker-dealers, money services businesses, fintech companies and other financial institutions on artificial intelligence governance, BSA/AML and sanctions compliance, bank regulatory matters, risk management and regulatory enforcement. Aug 17, 2026 Erica Bakies joins Debevoise & Plimpton Erica Bakies, previously Partner at Seyfarth Shaw, has joined Moore & Van Allen as Partner in the firm's Government Contracts Practice. Erica represents aerospace and defense companies, high-technology firms, private equity sponsors, and foreign investors navigating the intersection of government contracts, international trade, and national security.

Reach out to our team: Our Recruiters Jan 15, 2024 Cynthia Beyea joins Dechert Cynthia Beyea, previously Partner at Eversheds Sutherland, has joined Dechert as Partner in the firm's Global Financial Services Group. Cynthia focuses on matters related to the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and other related federal securities laws. Back to News and Insights Recent Posts Aug 18, 2026 David Stute joins Pillsbury David Stute, previously Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State, has joined Pillsbury as Special Counsel in the firm's International Disputes Practice. David represents sovereigns, corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals in cross-border disputes spanning U.S. trial and appellate courts, investor–state tribunals, all major commercial arbitral institutions, the International Court of Justice and the Iran–U.S. Claims Tribunal. Aug 17, 2026 Kendall Howell joins Debevoise & Plimpton Kendall Howell, previously Counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell, has joined Debevoise & Plimpton as Counsel in the firm's Data Strategy & Security Practice. Kendall's practice focuses on advising banks, broker-dealers, money services businesses, fintech companies and other financial institutions on artificial intelligence governance, BSA/AML and sanctions compliance, bank regulatory matters, risk management and regulatory enforcement. Aug 17, 2026 Erica Bakies joins Debevoise & Plimpton Erica Bakies, previously Partner at Seyfarth Shaw, has joined Moore & Van Allen as Partner in the firm's Government Contracts Practice. Erica represents aerospace and defense companies, high-technology firms, private equity sponsors, and foreign investors navigating the intersection of government contracts, international trade, and national security.

Reach out to our team: Our Recruiters Apr 17, 2024 Roger Swartzwelder joins Thompson Coburn Roger Swartzwelder, previously Shareholder at Maynard Nexsen, has joined Thompson Coburn as Partner in the firm's Higher Education Practice. Roger represents institutions of higher education in a wide array of regulatory, accreditation, and operational issues. Back to News and Insights Recent Posts Aug 18, 2026 David Stute joins Pillsbury David Stute, previously Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State, has joined Pillsbury as Special Counsel in the firm's International Disputes Practice. David represents sovereigns, corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals in cross-border disputes spanning U.S. trial and appellate courts, investor–state tribunals, all major commercial arbitral institutions, the International Court of Justice and the Iran–U.S. Claims Tribunal. Aug 17, 2026 Kendall Howell joins Debevoise & Plimpton Kendall Howell, previously Counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell, has joined Debevoise & Plimpton as Counsel in the firm's Data Strategy & Security Practice. Kendall's practice focuses on advising banks, broker-dealers, money services businesses, fintech companies and other financial institutions on artificial intelligence governance, BSA/AML and sanctions compliance, bank regulatory matters, risk management and regulatory enforcement. Aug 17, 2026 Erica Bakies joins Debevoise & Plimpton Erica Bakies, previously Partner at Seyfarth Shaw, has joined Moore & Van Allen as Partner in the firm's Government Contracts Practice. Erica represents aerospace and defense companies, high-technology firms, private equity sponsors, and foreign investors navigating the intersection of government contracts, international trade, and national security.

Reach out to our team: Our Recruiters Jun 26, 2025 Robert Shapiro joins Dechert Robert Shapiro, previously Assistant Director at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, has joined Dechert as Partner in the firm's Financial Services Practice Group. Robert has a background in securities regulation and investment management and provides legal and policy analysis on complex issues. Back to News and Insights Recent Posts Aug 18, 2026 David Stute joins Pillsbury David Stute, previously Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State, has joined Pillsbury as Special Counsel in the firm's International Disputes Practice. David represents sovereigns, corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals in cross-border disputes spanning U.S. trial and appellate courts, investor–state tribunals, all major commercial arbitral institutions, the International Court of Justice and the Iran–U.S. Claims Tribunal. Aug 17, 2026 Kendall Howell joins Debevoise & Plimpton Kendall Howell, previously Counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell, has joined Debevoise & Plimpton as Counsel in the firm's Data Strategy & Security Practice. Kendall's practice focuses on advising banks, broker-dealers, money services businesses, fintech companies and other financial institutions on artificial intelligence governance, BSA/AML and sanctions compliance, bank regulatory matters, risk management and regulatory enforcement. Aug 17, 2026 Erica Bakies joins Debevoise & Plimpton Erica Bakies, previously Partner at Seyfarth Shaw, has joined Moore & Van Allen as Partner in the firm's Government Contracts Practice. Erica represents aerospace and defense companies, high-technology firms, private equity sponsors, and foreign investors navigating the intersection of government contracts, international trade, and national security.

Reach out to our team: Our Recruiters Jun 2, 2025 Hannah Thompson Frank joins Willkie Farr & Gallagher Hannah Thompson Frank, previously Partner at McGuireWoods, has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher as Partner in the firm's Corporate & Financial Services Department and Capital Markets Practice Group. Hannah has experience advising public companies and their boards on crisis management, capital markets, securities, M&A, governance and regulatory matters. Back to News and Insights Recent Posts Aug 18, 2026 David Stute joins Pillsbury David Stute, previously Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State, has joined Pillsbury as Special Counsel in the firm's International Disputes Practice. David represents sovereigns, corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals in cross-border disputes spanning U.S. trial and appellate courts, investor–state tribunals, all major commercial arbitral institutions, the International Court of Justice and the Iran–U.S. Claims Tribunal. Aug 17, 2026 Kendall Howell joins Debevoise & Plimpton Kendall Howell, previously Counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell, has joined Debevoise & Plimpton as Counsel in the firm's Data Strategy & Security Practice. Kendall's practice focuses on advising banks, broker-dealers, money services businesses, fintech companies and other financial institutions on artificial intelligence governance, BSA/AML and sanctions compliance, bank regulatory matters, risk management and regulatory enforcement. Aug 17, 2026 Erica Bakies joins Debevoise & Plimpton Erica Bakies, previously Partner at Seyfarth Shaw, has joined Moore & Van Allen as Partner in the firm's Government Contracts Practice. Erica represents aerospace and defense companies, high-technology firms, private equity sponsors, and foreign investors navigating the intersection of government contracts, international trade, and national security.

Reach out to our team: Our Recruiters Mar 2, 2023 George Hazel joins Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher George Hazel, former U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland, has joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher as Partner in the firm’s Litigation and White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Groups. Back to News and Insights Recent Posts Aug 18, 2026 David Stute joins Pillsbury David Stute, previously Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State, has joined Pillsbury as Special Counsel in the firm's International Disputes Practice. David represents sovereigns, corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals in cross-border disputes spanning U.S. trial and appellate courts, investor–state tribunals, all major commercial arbitral institutions, the International Court of Justice and the Iran–U.S. Claims Tribunal. Aug 17, 2026 Kendall Howell joins Debevoise & Plimpton Kendall Howell, previously Counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell, has joined Debevoise & Plimpton as Counsel in the firm's Data Strategy & Security Practice. Kendall's practice focuses on advising banks, broker-dealers, money services businesses, fintech companies and other financial institutions on artificial intelligence governance, BSA/AML and sanctions compliance, bank regulatory matters, risk management and regulatory enforcement. Aug 17, 2026 Erica Bakies joins Debevoise & Plimpton Erica Bakies, previously Partner at Seyfarth Shaw, has joined Moore & Van Allen as Partner in the firm's Government Contracts Practice. Erica represents aerospace and defense companies, high-technology firms, private equity sponsors, and foreign investors navigating the intersection of government contracts, international trade, and national security.

Reach out to our team: Our Recruiters 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). Back to News and Insights Recent Posts Aug 18, 2026 David Stute joins Pillsbury David Stute, previously Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State, has joined Pillsbury as Special Counsel in the firm's International Disputes Practice. David represents sovereigns, corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals in cross-border disputes spanning U.S. trial and appellate courts, investor–state tribunals, all major commercial arbitral institutions, the International Court of Justice and the Iran–U.S. Claims Tribunal. Aug 17, 2026 Kendall Howell joins Debevoise & Plimpton Kendall Howell, previously Counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell, has joined Debevoise & Plimpton as Counsel in the firm's Data Strategy & Security Practice. Kendall's practice focuses on advising banks, broker-dealers, money services businesses, fintech companies and other financial institutions on artificial intelligence governance, BSA/AML and sanctions compliance, bank regulatory matters, risk management and regulatory enforcement. Aug 17, 2026 Erica Bakies joins Debevoise & Plimpton Erica Bakies, previously Partner at Seyfarth Shaw, has joined Moore & Van Allen as Partner in the firm's Government Contracts Practice. Erica represents aerospace and defense companies, high-technology firms, private equity sponsors, and foreign investors navigating the intersection of government contracts, international trade, and national security.

Reach out to our team: Our Recruiters Oct 10, 2023 Jeremy Alexander joins Vedder Price Jeremy Alexander, previously Partner at Reed Smith, has joined Vedder Price as Shareholder, in the firm's Health Care and Professional Associations group. Jeremy will focus on complex regulatory, transactional and enforcement matters for health care providers and suppliers and investors in the life sciences and health care industry. Back to News and Insights Recent Posts Aug 18, 2026 David Stute joins Pillsbury David Stute, previously Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State, has joined Pillsbury as Special Counsel in the firm's International Disputes Practice. David represents sovereigns, corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals in cross-border disputes spanning U.S. trial and appellate courts, investor–state tribunals, all major commercial arbitral institutions, the International Court of Justice and the Iran–U.S. Claims Tribunal. Aug 17, 2026 Kendall Howell joins Debevoise & Plimpton Kendall Howell, previously Counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell, has joined Debevoise & Plimpton as Counsel in the firm's Data Strategy & Security Practice. Kendall's practice focuses on advising banks, broker-dealers, money services businesses, fintech companies and other financial institutions on artificial intelligence governance, BSA/AML and sanctions compliance, bank regulatory matters, risk management and regulatory enforcement. Aug 17, 2026 Erica Bakies joins Debevoise & Plimpton Erica Bakies, previously Partner at Seyfarth Shaw, has joined Moore & Van Allen as Partner in the firm's Government Contracts Practice. Erica represents aerospace and defense companies, high-technology firms, private equity sponsors, and foreign investors navigating the intersection of government contracts, international trade, and national security.

Reach out to our team: Our Recruiters Mar 27, 2023 Sara Weed joins Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Sara Weed, previously Partner at Paul Hastings, has joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher as Partner in the firm’s FinTech and Digital Assets Practice Group. Ms. Weed’s practice spans both regulatory and transactional advice for a range of clients, including traditional financial institutions, non-bank financial services companies and technology companies. Back to News and Insights Recent Posts Aug 18, 2026 David Stute joins Pillsbury David Stute, previously Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State, has joined Pillsbury as Special Counsel in the firm's International Disputes Practice. David represents sovereigns, corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals in cross-border disputes spanning U.S. trial and appellate courts, investor–state tribunals, all major commercial arbitral institutions, the International Court of Justice and the Iran–U.S. Claims Tribunal. Aug 17, 2026 Kendall Howell joins Debevoise & Plimpton Kendall Howell, previously Counsel at Davis Polk & Wardwell, has joined Debevoise & Plimpton as Counsel in the firm's Data Strategy & Security Practice. Kendall's practice focuses on advising banks, broker-dealers, money services businesses, fintech companies and other financial institutions on artificial intelligence governance, BSA/AML and sanctions compliance, bank regulatory matters, risk management and regulatory enforcement. Aug 17, 2026 Erica Bakies joins Debevoise & Plimpton Erica Bakies, previously Partner at Seyfarth Shaw, has joined Moore & Van Allen as Partner in the firm's Government Contracts Practice. Erica represents aerospace and defense companies, high-technology firms, private equity sponsors, and foreign investors navigating the intersection of government contracts, international trade, and national security.