Timothy Bergreen, former staff director for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and chief of staff to Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., has joined Hogan Lovells as a partner in the firm's Government Relations and Public Affairs practice, the firm said in a July 12 news release. With more than two decades on the Hill, Bergreen has legislative experience in policy issues related to national security, including intelligence, foreign policy, defense, trade, sanctions, cybersecurity, cryptocurrencies, telecoms, satellite communications and appropriations in the House, Senate and State Department, the release said.

Candice Andalia has joined Kirkland & Ellis as the firm's new litigation partner in the Washington, D.C. office, according to the firm's website. Andalia joins Kirkland from Orrick Herrington; she specializes in "managing and coordinating national defense and strategy for clients in the manufacturing, technology, and financial sectors," it said.

Kenneth Juster, former U.S. ambassador to India under President Donald Trump, joined Freshfields as senior counselor in its New York office, the firm said a July 7 news release. He will work on cross-border and regulatory matters with a focus on U.S. and Indian issues, the release said.