Winston & Strawn LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Pamela Davis as a partner in the firm’s San Francisco office. Pamela brings 25 years of white collar experience to the firm, including the distinction of being appointed three times by the U.S. government to serve as an independent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) monitor and independent consultant.

Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Banking Practice with the addition of Emilie Rogey as a partner in Paris.

""There has been growing demand from financial institutions for regulatory advice since the global financial crisis of 2007,"" said White & Case partner Eric Leicht, Head of the Firm's Global Banking Practice. ""The addition of Emilie in Paris as a dedicated regulatory partner in a key European market will be a great benefit to our clients in France but also expand the range of our regulatory capabilities across Europe.""

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Jeffery Malonson has joined the Firm as a partner. Mr. Malonson is part of Weil’s global Private Equity practice focusing on oil and gas transactions and is based in Houston.

Executive Partner Barry Wolf commented: “We are very excited to welcome Jeff to the Firm. In addition to his private equity expertise, Jeff brings a deep understanding of the energy sector. He will be an invaluable asset to our Houston office.”

In a move that reflects the firm’s continued commitment to the shipping industry, global law firm Reed Smith announced that disputes lawyers Nick Austin and Peter Glover will be joining the firm in October as partners in its Transportation Industry Group.

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Elizabeth H. Evans and Marie-Pierre Grondin in the New York and Miami offices, respectively, as partners in its aviation practice. Both join the firm from Reed Smith LLP.

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Jonathan P. Hersey as a complex commercial litigation and disputes partner in its Orange County office. He joins K&L Gates from CKR Law, where he led the Orange County office.
 

Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes James Clyne as a corporate partner in the Perth office. Clyne joins the firm from Allens.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Boris Dolgonos has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office.  Dolgonos, formerly a partner at Jones Day, will continue his capital markets practice, advising issuers and underwriters on equity and debt offerings, as well as providing securities reporting counsel to U.S. and non-U.S. companies.

Arnold & Porter announced that Allon Kedem, former Assistant to the US Solicitor General at the US Department of Justice, has joined the firm as a partner in the Appellate and Supreme Court practice. Mr. Kedem, resident in the firm's Washington, DC office, joins veteran Supreme Court lawyer John Elwood, who came in June to lead the practice. The pair previously worked together at the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel more than a decade ago.

Akin Gump is delighted to announce that two energy-focused transactional corporate and private equity partners, Shaun Lascelles and Simon Rootsey, are to join the firm in its London office from Vinson & Elkins. Mr. Lascelles and Mr. Rootsey are expected to join Akin Gump in October.