Scott A. Bowman Will Focus on International Aspects of Estate Planning for Ultra High Net Worth Individuals and Families

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery today announced the enhancement of the Firm’s Private Client offerings with the arrival of partner Scott A. Bowman in the DC office. Scott’s practice focuses on international aspects of estate planning for ultra high net worth individuals and families with interests in the US and abroad.

The Portland and Orange County offices of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcome Jeffrey C. Joy as a partner in the private clients, trusts and estates practice. He joins the firm from Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

The Brussels office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Mélanie Bruneau as a partner in the antitrust, competition and trade regulation practice. Previously with K&L Gates from 2011 to 2015, Bruneau rejoins the firm from McDermott Will & Emery.

Katten Muchin Rosenman UK LLP has announced that Edward A. Tran has joined the firm's Corporate practice as a partner in London.

""Edward has extensive experience as an advisor to clients in a wide range of industries internationally. This will expand our ability to identify and resolve complex legal issues that business enterprises across the globe face,"" said Katten Chairman Roger P. Furey.

Morgan Lewis welcomes employee benefits partner Daniel R. Salemi, who assists clients throughout the United States in virtually all economic sectors. Mr. Salemi, who arrives from a Chicago labor and employment law firm, will be resident in Morgan Lewis’s Chicago office.

Nicole Argentieri, an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York and Chief of the Public Integrity Section, has joined O’Melveny’s New York office as a partner in the White Collar Defense & Corporate Investigations Practice. Argentieri will advise corporations, boards, and individuals on government and regulatory actions, internal investigations, corporate compliance matters, and criminal defense, deepening O’Melveny’s white-collar capabilities on the East Coast.

Enhancing the Firm’s securities litigation and regulatory enforcement practices, international law firm Proskauer is pleased to announce that partner Samuel Waldon has joined the Litigation Department in DC.

“In today’s ever evolving regulatory landscape, Sam’s extensive experience at the SEC and his deep knowledge of federal securities law will be a valuable asset to our clients,” said Tim Mungovan, Chair of Proskauer’s Litigation Department.

Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce the addition of leading project finance and mergers and acquisitions lawyer Richard Shutran as a partner in New York. Rich focuses his practice in the energy, transportation, and infrastructure sectors and joins from O’Melveny & Myers LLP.

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has launched a real estate practice in Dubai with the hire of highly regarded Partner Mohammed Kamal. Mohammed joins the firm from the Dubai office of Berwin Leighton Paisner where he was a real estate Partner and Office Head having spearheaded the launch of the office in 2012. He previously headed up Hogan Lovells’ Middle East real estate practice. Mohammed will be joined by Associate Amy Jones who arrives from leading regional firm Al Tamimi & Co on 15 April 2018 to help support the launch of WFW’s real estate practice.

Simmons & Simmons has affirmed its commitment to developing a top tier transfer pricing controversy practice with the appointment of a new partner in the tax practice. Monique van Herksen, who joined the international law firm’s Amsterdam office on 9 April 2018, will specialise in transfer pricing.