Seward & Kissel Appoints Russell Johnston Co-Head of Litigation Group and Michael Watling Co-Head of Government Enforcement and Internal Investigations Group
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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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The Firm has also named partner Michael Watling , a former federal prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice and former senior litigation counsel at FINRA, co-head of the firm’s Government Enforcement and Internal Investigations Group, joining partner Jaimie Nawaday in that role.
Key Points:
- The Firm has also named partner Michael Watling , a former federal prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice and former senior litigation counsel at FINRA, co-head of the firm’s Government Enforcement and Internal Investigations Group, joining partner Jaimie Nawaday in that role.
- The duo, who served together at FINRA for seven years before entering private practice, joined Seward & Kissel in November 2022.
- “Russell and Michael are trusted, steadfast leaders, admired not only by their clients but by members of our firm,” said Seward & Kissel managing partner Jim Cofer .
- Paulsen , co-head of Seward & Kissel’s Litigation Group, noted: “Russell has been at the forefront of significant, complex, and highly sensitive matters.