Two partners who opened a Tysons, Virginia, office for Dentons two years ago have left for Morgan, Lewis & Bockius as partners in Washington DC - Giovanna Cinelli and Kenneth Nunnenkamp. Ms Cinelli previously led the export controls and national security practice at Dentons whilst Mr Nunnenkamp is a former Marine and JAG officer. The pair specialise in export controls, national security and economic sanctions investigations and compliance, including for the international weapons trade. Before Dentons, the pair worked at Jones Day and Patton Boggs. ‘Their exceptional legal skills, formidable reputations, and military backgrounds deepen our ability to assist clients confronting the rapid evolution of trade policies and security issues,’said Morgan Lewis chairwoman Jami McKeon.

Growth

Morgan Lewis’ investment in DC has been growing in size and stature and represents President Donald Trump’s businesses on tax and ethics questions. The firm significantly expanded its DC presence in 2014 when it merged with Bingham McCutchen andnow has the fourth-largest law office in Washington, with more than 330 lawyers.