Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer is building out its regulatory capabilities on the West Coast with the addition of a life sciences and health-care partner in its Los Angeles office from Cooley.

Health-care fraud and abuse and compliance lawyer Gina Cavalier joined the firm as a partner, Arnold & Porter said Thursday. Cavalier represents medical device and pharmaceutical companies, advising clients on issues arising from the Anti-Kickback Statute and data privacy issues, including building compliance programs under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, among other matters.