Legal/Compliance

The $293bn US pension fund has introduced a number of controls designed to prevent another scandal like ‘Pay-to-Play’.

Eugene Stricker files claim against the firm, six of its senior staff and Andrew Caspersen, a former employee of PJT’s Park Hill who has been charged with securities fraud.

The Hong Kong office opening follows the hire of a team of employment litigation and corporate lawyers from Squire Patton Boggs who bring cross border experience to the firm’s existing China practice.

Latham & Watkins hires China-focused private equity lawyer; Mourant Ozannes promotes 12 to counsel; and more private fund lawyer moves.

Saloni Joshi has joined as partner in the alternative asset-focused law firm’s LP Unit.

Davis Polk hires TPG’s general counsel; DLA Piper adds a former Skadden bankruptcy veteran; and more private fund lawyer moves.

The US law firm has bolstered its corporate practice with the addition of a former private equity dealmaker.

Charles Moorse has joined the Minnesota-based private equity arm of Wells Fargo from law firm Lindquist & Vennum.

BDO USA’s consulting arm has named Gary Swiman as the head of regulatory and compliance consulting.

The US law firm has recruited three private equity lawyers, including the former New York-head at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.