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Hogan Lovells confirms Asia Pacific and Middle East regional chief executive Miguel Zaldivar as global CEO, and litigation arbitration and employment head Michael Davison as deputy CEO, effective July 1, succeeding, respectively, Steve Immelt and David Hudd ... Nelson Mullins announces Kevin Mekler, ex-Travelers, as partner-cybersecurity.

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Following Xperi and TiVo combining (see separate report in this issue), Xperi CEO Jon Kirchner becomes CEO and director of new company; Xperi Chief Financial Officer Robert Andersen, CFO; and TiVo CEO David Shull, strategic adviser ... AT&T advances lobbyist Susan Santana to lead California government affairs team.

Drinker Biddle and Faegre Baker combining to become Faegre Drinker, effective Feb. 1, with Drinker Biddle Chairman-CEO Andy Kassner and Faegre Baker Chair-Managing Partner Tom Froehle becoming co-chairs; partners David Barrett, Gina Kastel and Jack Sperber, from Faegre Baker, Bill Connolly and Judy Reich, from Drinker Biddle, on executive leadership team; and Drinker Biddle Chief Operating Officer Jane Koehl continuing in that role for combined firm.

AMC Networks announces Evan Adlman, ex-Conde Nast, is senior vice president-advanced advertising and digital partnerships, new post ... Sinclair hires Susan Connor, ex-WHBQ-TV Memphis, as vice president/general manager, KTVL Medford, Oregon ... President Donald Trump nominating acting NOAA Administrator Neil Jacobs to permanent post ... E.W. Scripps board extends President-CEO Adam Symson’s contract through 2022.