Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, following a surge in hiring in 2021 that led to a 30% increase in lawyer head count, has added a new partner from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz.

Benjamin Buckwalter of Gunderson Dettmer. Courtesy photo

The firm said on Monday that Benjamin Buckwalter, the former chief compliance officer at Andreessen Horowitz, joined the firm’s corporate and securities practice, where he will focus on fintech regulatory support for clients.