Charles D. Riely, a former assistant regional director of the SEC Division of Enforcement, joined Jenner & Block as a partner in New York. He is a member of the firm’s Investigations, Compliance and Defense Practice.
Bracewell Promotes Six Lawyers to Senior Counsel and Counsel
March 20, 2019
Bracewell has promoted six lawyers to senior counsel and counsel. Clark A. Donat, LaTasha Mabry Snipes, Tom Swarbrick, Blake Urban and Lauren A. West have been promoted to senior counsel, and Jared Schuettenhelm has been promoted to counsel.
Crowell & Moring Names Knight Partner to Advise on ABL
March 20, 2019
Andrew Knight joins Crowell & Moring’s London office as a partner in its Corporate and Financial Services practices to strengthen the firm’s ability to advise clients on debt finance and asset-based lending.
Latham & Watkins Add M&A Practitioner Hamill to NY Office
March 19, 2019
Latham & Watkins has added Justin Hamill as a partner in the NY office corporate department and member of the mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and entertainment, sports & media practices.
PwC Reaches $335MM Settlement with FDIC Over Audits of Failed Bank
March 18, 2019
The FDIC reached a $335 million settlement with PricewaterhouseCoopers related to professional negligence claims brought by the FDIC against accounting firm arising out of the audits of the failed Colonial Bank.
Sidley Adds Energy Team in New York and D.C.
March 15, 2019
Law firm Sidley Austin brought on board Tara Higgins and Noreen Phelan as partners and Chris Hutchison as a senior associate. All three will work in the firm’s global Energy and Infrastructure practice.
Hercules Capital CEO Steps Down After Charge in College Admissions Scheme
March 14, 2019
Hercules Capital CEO Manuel Henriquez has voluntarily stepped aside as the firm’s chairman and CEO. According to Bloomberg, the news comes in the wake of Henriquez’s indictment by federal authorities because of his alleged involvement in the college admissions cheating scandal.
Wells Fargo CEO Testifies on Company Reforms Before Skeptical Congress
March 13, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO and President Tim Sloan testified before the House Financial Services Committee, asserting Wells Fargo has become a better bank through ongoing operational reforms. But numerous news services reported this testimony was met with skepticism by Congressional membership.
Hartman Joins Steptoe Financial Services Practice as Co-Chair
March 13, 2019
Stacie Hartman, an accomplished regulatory enforcement lawyer and first-chair litigator, joined Steptoe as co-chair of its Financial Services Group.
Scherl to Assume Role of Chairman Emeritus at Morrison Cohen
March 12, 2019
David A. Scherl will be stepping down as Morrison Cohen’s chairman and managing partner and will instead assume the role of chairman emeritus at the law firm.
