Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Naftalis joins Latham & Watkins, (Jan 30, 2015)

Global law firm Latham & Watkins LLP has added Benjamin A. Naftalis, former Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to its New York office. He joins as a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department.

Naftalis served as Assistant U.S. Attorney for more than eight years, most recently as a member of the Southern District of New York’s Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force. Prior to joining the task force, he served in the Office’s Terrorism and International Narcotics Unit. He received his undergraduate degree from Brown University and his law degree from Columbia University School of Law.

“As we continue to grow our New York litigation practice and our presence in the white collar market, Ben will substantially augment our team by adding a well-respected federal prosecutor with extensive experience in securities laws and the financial markets,” stated New York Office Managing Partner, James E. Brandt.

“Latham & Watkins presents a unique opportunity to join a global firm with an established and growing white collar practice, where I will have the privilege of working alongside some of the finest litigators in the field,” Naftalis said. “Given the firm’s existing client relationships and global platform, I look forward to building an active national practice over the coming years.”

Latham & Watkins is an international law firm with approximately 2,100 lawyers. It has 32 offices across the globe, including locations in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.

Attorneys: Benjamin A. Naftalis and James E. Brandt (Latham & Watkins LLP)

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