• David Burton has joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld as a partner in the tax and project finance and renewable energy practices. He was managing director and senior tax counsel at GE Energy Financial Services, a leading investor in energy projects.

• Venable has hired corporate and venture capital attorney Anthony Saur as a partner. Mr. Saur, who was with DLA Piper, has worked on a range of corporate transactions, including M&A, public offerings and venture financings.