A former deputy chief of the general crimes section of the US Attorney's Office has moved to the Florida-founded firm in California.

International arbitration lawyers must be aware of the risks that US sanctions pose to their activities, said a panel at the IBA’s annual conference.

A contentious intellectual property partner with two decades’ experience has joined the Indianapolis-headquartered firm in Chicago.

A former journalist is part of White & Case’s continued expansion in Chicago, while a litigator will be Norton Rose Fulbright’s new chief executive.

The multinational firm has added two new partners in its headquarters in Washington, DC, both bringing notable regulatory and public service experience.

A member of Boies Schiller Flexner’s executive committee has become the latest partner to join the exodus to King & Spalding.

Two long-time Davis Wright Tremaine partners have joined the technology, communications and media group at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo in Washington.

Daniel Tehrani joins a handful of former federal and state prosecutors in the firm’s white-collar team.

United States law firm Barnes & Thornburg has hired experienced litigator Eric Fisher as partner.

Two pairs of lawyers with various government-related experience have joined Jenner & Block and King & Spalding, while a New York boutique has gained Magic Circle experience and Perkins Coie has hired a Portland-based trial specialist.

US law firms Shearman & Sterling and Jenner & Block are among the firms to make up dispute resolution partners in their 2020 promotions, while Italian firm BonelliErede improved its equality with its own promotions round.

Following a successful career in private practice, James Woolrich has transferred to the Bar with a move to Three Stone Chambers, which he has joined as a tenant.