K&L GATES: Peter Fitzpatrick joins the firm as partner in the New York office and will focus on transactional matters for public and private companies, hedge funds and private equity buyout firms. Previously, Fitzpatrick was a partner at Arent Fox.

DECHERT: Hector Gonzalez joins the firm’s white-collar and securities litigation practice as partner in the New York office and will focus on complex litigation matters. Previously, Gonzalez was a partner at Mayer Brown.