As Big Law firms throughout the country look to bolster their corporate practices, Ballard Spahr brought on a group of four Philadelphia lawyers from White and Williams, who were eager to join up with a national footprint and private equity practice at the Am Law 100 firm.

Partner Maulin Vidwans, who was previously chair of White and Williams’ business department and spent 21 years at the firm, joined Ballard Spahr’s finance department along with of counsel Jennifer Santangelo. Ryan Udell, who was at White and Williams for 23 years, joined Ballard as a partner in the firm’s business and transactions department, along with associate Adam J. Chelminiak.