Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe: Rob McKenna joins the firm as partner and co-chairman of the public policy group in the Seattle office and will focus on public policy, appellate law and investigations. Previously, McKenna served as attorney general of the state of Washington.

Debevoise & Plimpton (New York): Douglas Buchanan joins the firm as counsel and co-head of the global infrastructure and project finance group in the New York office. He will focus on global project development and project finance. Previously, Buchanan was a partner at the Canadian law firm Davis.