Hogan Lovells partners reconfirmed Miguel Zaldivar as CEO for a second four-year term, expiring June 30, 2028. Zaldivar was first appointed in July 2020, seeking to grow the firm's practice in various sectors, including "energy, financial institutions, life sciences, media and telecoms mobility, and technology," the firm said Sept. 5. He also "developed robust business plans for" four of the firm's "four economic engines: Washington, D.C., London, Germany, and Paris."
Matthew Gearing, former partner at Allen & Overy, has joined Temple Chambers as an arbitration member in Hong Kong, the firm announced. Gearing's practice will center on his experience in international arbitration in both commercial and investor-state disputes covering sectors including "technology, financial services, energy, natural resources, and manufacturing," the firm said.
Sanjay Mullick, former international trade partner at Kirkland & Ellis, began working as general counsel and compliance officer at aviation management software developer Veryon, according to his LinkedIn page. Mullick worked at Kirkland from 2016 to 2023, advising companies on export controls and economic sanctions risk assessment. He will continue to be based in Washington.
Howard Kleinman, former partner at Dechert, has joined global firm McDermott Will as a partner in the Transactions Practice Group. His practice will center on "mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and financial transactions, with a strong emphasis on business and investors in Latin America," the firm announced. Kleinman's experience has included helping Latin American nations expand, leading the acquisition of a U.S. freight transport business and negotiating "high-stakes project financing," including an energy sector project in Chile, McDermott Will said.
Dan Wilson, former senior associate at Arnold & Porter, has joined Husch Blackwell as an international trade partner in the Washington, D.C., office, the firm announced. Joining the Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation industry group, Wilson carries experience in antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings and customs matters.
Law firm Benesch Friedlander changed its Cleveland address from 200 Public Square, Suite 2300, to 127 Public Square, Suite 4900. The firm notified the Court of International Trade on Aug. 18. Benesch Friedlander attorneys represent various clients in 19 separate Section 301 cases, all of which are a part of the massive litigation.
Trade lawyer Carlos Vejar joined White & Case as a partner this month after leaving Holland & Knight, according to his LinkedIn page. Vejar, Mexico's former general counsel for international trade, lists himself as an international trade and private commercial arbitration lawyer.
Sunny Yang, former partner at Porter Wright, has joined Frost Brown as a partner in the Pittsburgh office. Her practice focuses on international business and trade matters, including market entry and import-export proceedings the firm announced. Yang worked at Porter Wright for over three years, and before that as an attorney at Duane Morris.
Robert Broadbent, former acting associate general counsel for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Office of General Counsel, has joined Womble Bond as a partner in its Government Contracts and Cross-Border Trade practice. Based in the Charlottesville, Virginia, office, Broadbent will focus on "international trade and national security matters," including sanctions compliance, export control matters, foreign investment and security reviews, and trade agreement and foreign market access strategies, the firm said.
Stephen Morrison, former law clerk at the Court of International Trade, joined Morris Manning as an international trade associate, the firm said in a letter to the trade court. Since he served as a law clerk for the last two years at CIT, Morrison is barred from working on various cases at the trade court, including the massive Section 301 case, the firm said.