Latham & Watkins is set to beef up its fledgling Spanish operation with the capture of rated Lovells administrative law partner Antonio Morales.

Morales, who will become the second partner in Latham’s formative Spanish practice, has held a number of high-profile public positions including a three-year stint as the secretary general of the Nuclear Security Council (NSC) between 2002 And 2005. At the NSC, he was responsible for regulatory issues, enforcement, drafting rules and legal affairs.