Steptoe & Johnson LLP

Steptoe & Johnson LLP announced today that Chong S. Park has joined the firm as a partner in the Antitrust Group in the firm’s Washington, DC office. Mr. Park is an experienced antitrust litigator with substantial trial experience whose practice also covers counseling on a wide range of antitrust issues.

International law firm Steptoe & Johnson LLP today announced that Alexis Lautenberg, recently retired from the Swiss diplomatic corps, will join the firm’s Brussels office on 15 September. With more than 35 years of experience in European affairs, of Mr. Lautenberg strengthens the firm’s Brussels team of 20 lawyers and scientists, led by Swiss attorney Jean Russotto.

Senior enforcement official enhances leading FCPA, white collar criminal defense, and securities enforcement practices Steptoe & Johnson LLP announced today that Christopher Conte, Associate Director of the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will join the firm following a distinguished 17-year career in government. Mr. Conte will be a partner in Steptoe’s Washington office, where he worked as an associate from 1988 to 1992.