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Davis Polk Welcomes SEC Enforcement Partner Robert Cohen in Washington | News | Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Davis Polk today announced that Robert Cohen will join the firm as a partner in the Litigation Department in Washington DC. Mr. Cohen will be a member of the firm’s White Collar Criminal Defense and Government Investigations Group, where he will focus on representing companies and boards in regulatory matters and internal investigations. He joins […]
After 36 years at Richards, Layton & Finger, Greg Varallo makes a move – DBT
It’s never too late for a second act. Gregory Varallo, an attorney with Richards, Layton & Finger for nearly four decades, has made a late-career leap into a new firm. His three-year term as president of RLF, which is Delaware’s largest law firm, ended June 30. Now he’s taking over the Wilmington office of investor-side […]
Government Cryptocurrency Cop Heads to Law Firm – WSJ
The former government lawyer who managed Washington’s crackdown on cryptocurrency fraud is joining Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, a white-shoe law firm whose clients include some of Wall Street’s biggest banks and stock exchanges. Robert Cohen, 47 years old, will become a partner at the firm in October. He spent 15 years at the Securities […]
As Prosecutors Eye Silicon Valley, Big Law Eyes White-Collar Lawyers | The Recorder
As Silicon Valley technology companies face increasing government scrutiny, experienced white-collar practitioners are becoming hot commodities among the law firms seeking to represent tech-focused clients. In recent months, several Am Law 100 firms have hired former government prosecutors to bolster their white-collar defense capabilities in the Bay Area. They include David Callaway, a former chief of […]
Baker McKenzie Boosts Los Angeles Offering with Leading Securities Litigation and Enforcement Duo | Newsroom | Baker McKenzie
Perrie Weiner and Edward Totino join the Firm’s growing Los Angeles office, where Perrie will serve as Partner in Charge and Chair of the North America Securities Litigation Group. Baker McKenzie has added two highly regarded securities litigation and enforcement partners in the Los Angeles office. Both partners were formerly with DLA Piper, where Perrie […]
Murphy & McGonigle Adds to Stable of Former SEC Lawyers with Appointment of Thomas A. Ferrigno
Murphy & McGonigle, the financial services and regulatory law firm, announced today that Thomas A. Ferrigno, a former Chief Counsel in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement, has joined the firm as a Shareholder. via Murphy & McGonigle Adds to Stable of Former SEC Lawyers with Appointment of Thomas A. Ferrigno.
Ex-Big Law Attorneys Stock Trump White House Counsel’s Office | National Law Journal
White House counsel Pat Cipollone, who succeeded Donald McGahn as the president’s top in-house lawyer, said a few months ago he planned to beef up the counsel’s team with more than a dozen new attorneys. The Trump White House counsel has played a central role in the administration’s attempts to shield current and former officials […]
Shearman & Sterling Adds Former Prosecutor from Paul Weiss
Shearman & Sterling has hired Adam Schwartz away from Paul Weiss to serve as a litigation partner in its Washington office. Schwartz, a former federal prosecutor, joined Paul Weiss as an associate in 2014 and became of counsel at the firm. He has worked in the U.S. Attorney’s offices in both the District of Columbia […]
John Berry, Associate Regional Director in Los Angeles Office, to Leave Agency
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that John W. Berry, Associate Regional Director for enforcement matters in the Los Angeles Regional Office, is leaving the agency this month after eight years of service. Mr. Berry joined the SEC in 2011 as Regional Trial Counsel for the Los Angeles office. In that role, he oversaw […]
Walmart compliance honcho nominated to federal bench – The FCPA Blog
The Senior Director for Global Anti-Corruption Compliance at Walmart Inc. was nominated by President Trump Monday to serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Lee Rudofsky, pictured left, previously served as Assistant General Counsel for Corporate and Government Affairs at Walmart. via Walmart compliance honcho nominated to […]