Adam Hensel-Briscoe, former official at the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, has joined Squire Patton as a principal in its Washington, D.C., government investigations and white collar practice. Joining the firm from Akin Gump, Hensel-Briscoe worked at OFAC for over 12 years, serving as assistant director of the Office of Global Targeting's Narcotics, Crime, Africa and Western Hemisphere Division. His practice will center on "international trade, economic and trade sanctions laws, export control laws and other foreign policy and national security trade and investment controls," the firm said.
David Last, former chief of DOJ's Foreign Corrupt Practices Act unit, has joined Cleary Gottlieb as a partner in the Washington, D.C.-based white-collar and enforcement practice. Last's practice will key in on "criminal and civil FCPA matters, internal investigations, and defending companies and individuals in high-stakes enforcement actions," the firm said.
The Obert Law Firm moved its offices in New York, according to a notice submitted to the Court of International Trade. The firm's new address is 196-55 McLaughlin Ave., Holliswood, New York 11423. Obert filed the notice of a change in address in nine cases.
International trade attorney John Anwesen left Crowell & Moring to found Lighthill, a boutique international trade law firm. Per his LinkedIn page, Anwesen founded the firm in June after working at Crowell for two years as an associate. He previously worked at BakerHostetler as an associate and at the Commerce Department as an attorney and trade compliance analyst. With Lighthill, Anwesen will focus on trade remedy proceedings, "customs matters, export controls, and sanctions."
John Summers, former assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas, has rejoined Caldwell Cassady as a principal, the firm announced. Summers draws from his experience as an assistant U.S. attorney prosecuting False Claims Act and qui tam complaints related to customs, procurement and healthcare fraud, the firm said.
International trade attorney Benjamin Bay has moved from Schagrin Associates to The Bristol Group, as of counsel, according to his LinkedIn page. At Schagrin, Bay focused on antidumping and countervailing duty litigation along with Section 232 and 301 proceedings. Notices at the Court of International Trade confirmed Bay's departure from Schagrin.
International trade attorney Joshua Morey was named a partner at Kelley Drye, the firm announced. Morey was elected along with eight other attorneys who will serve as partners across the firm's various practices, all of whom will settle into their new roles on July 1. Morey's practice centers on trade remedy proceedings and supply chain and customs compliance matters.
Faegre Drinker moved its Chicago office from North Wacker Drive to 320 S. Canal St., Suite 3300. The firm filed amended notices of appearance in all of its Court of International Trade cases to note the change.
Ajay Kuntamukkala, partner at Hogan Lovells, has been named office managing partner in the firm's Washington, D.C., office, effective July 1, the firm announced. Succeeding Michele Farquhar in D.C., Kuntamukkala currently sits as a co-leader of the International Trade & Investment practice. His practice centers on "economic sanctions, export controls, and compliance with government licenses and authorizations," among other things, the firm said.
The Federal Maritime Commission has hired Alex Chintella as an administrative law judge, FMC Chairman Daniel Maffei announced June 21. Chintella was previously an attorney and administrative hearing officer with the Federal Railroad Administration.