Jeff Sullivan, a King's Counsel, former partner at Gibson Dunn in London, will be joining Debevoise and Plimpton as a partner in the International Dispute Resolution Group and co-chair of International Arbitration in Europe, the firm announced. Sullivan's move to the firm will not be completed until July, as he wraps up a "legacy matter." His practice will center on "all aspects of public international law, with a particular focus on disputes in the energy, extractive industries and infrastructure sectors."

Michael Wray, former attorney at HFW, has joined Squire Patton as of counsel in the Houston office's Litigation Practice Group and as part of the firm's global Commodities and Shipping Industry Group, the firm announced. Wray will work as a specialty maritime industry attorney and will center his practice on shipping litigation and arbitration cases, among other matters, the firm said.

Kristy Balsanek, former general counsel for global grocery retailer Lidl US, has joined DLA Piper as a Washington, D.C.-based partner in its regulatory and government affairs practice group, the firm announced. Balsanek's practice will focus on environmental, social and governance-related risk areas, which the firm describes as "business ethics, corporate governance, director/officer duties, anti-corruption, sanctions, labor and human rights, global supply chain transparency, climate change, green initiatives, environmental marketing, privacy and data protection among many others."

Lawyer David Hanke left Arent Fox to become staff director for the new House Select Committee on China (see 2301100079], he announced on LinkedIn this week. At Arent Fox, Hanke advised clients on navigating the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. and international trade issues.

Former Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., has joined Arnold & Porter as a senior policy adviser and resident in the Legislative and Public Policy practice, the firm announced. In Congress, Kind served on the House Ways and Means Committee and its Subcommittees on Health and Trade, where he engaged on various issues including multiple free trade agreements, the CHIPS Act, and tax and pension reform legislation.

Martin Weinsten and Jeffrey Clark, former attorneys at Willkie Farr, have joined Cadawalader Wickersham as partners in the Global Litigation Group in Washington D.C., the firm announced. Weinstein will head the firm's global compliance, investigations and enforcement practice, where his work will center on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act proceedings and other investigative and enforcement matters including fraud, whistleblowing and money laundering. Clark's practice will also center on FCPA cases and "other types of international business and white collar litigation."

David Stier, former trial attorney at DOJ, has joined DLA Piper as a partner in the litigation practice in Washington, D.C., the firm announced. Stier worked at DOJ for over 12 years, filling various roles, though most recently working as an attorney in the money laundering and asset recovery section's Bank Integrity Unit. In this role, Stier led Bank Secrecy Act, sanctions, bribery, money laundering, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and fraud investigations, the firm said.

Eric Gibson, former assistant U.S. attorney in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, has joined Post & Schell as a principal and chair of the firm's Internal Investigations & White Collar Defense Practice Group, the firm announced. In the new role, Gibson will concentrate on "counseling and defending clients, including companies, organizations, and individuals, subject to inquiry, investigation, or prosecution -- civil or criminal -- by federal, state, or local government authorities." While working as an assistant U.S. attorney, Gibson prosecuted public officials for financial fraud, bribery and money laundering, among other charges, the firm said.

CBP announced Ian Saunders as the “official U.S. candidate” for the position of secretary general of the World Customs Organization, it said in a news release. The WCO is set to elect its new leader in June. Saunders is currently deputy assistant secretary for the Western Hemisphere in the Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration.

Jones Day partner Sion Richards will head up the firm's global disputes practice, the firm announced. Based in London, Richards advises clients on "complex multijurisdictional investigations and litigation, with an emphasis on large-scale judgment or award enforcement cases as well as asset tracing, money laundering, and corruption investigations," the firm said. Richards takes over from Gregory Shumaker, who became managing partner Jan. 1.