Paul Hastings named Brad Bondi a partner of the firm in Washington, D.C. He will serve as global co-chair of the firm’s investigations and white-collar defense practice.

“Brad is a nationally recognized market leader in investigations and white-collar defense,” Frank Lopez, chair at Paul Hastings, said. “His public and private sector experience augments our premier team’s ability to advise clients in their most critical disputes and important matters.”

Prior to entering private practice, Bondi was a member of the executive staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), serving as counsel to two SEC commissioners for enforcement actions and regulatory rulemaking.

Bondi has spent more than 20 years representing companies, financial institutions, boards of directors, audit committees, special committees, independent directors and senior executives in a range of complex civil and criminal matters involving securities and financial laws, SEC investigations, corporate governance, white-collar criminal defense, regulatory enforcement actions, litigation and other corporate disputes.

“Paul Hastings’ upward trajectory has not gone unnoticed in the industry,” Bondi said. “I’m excited to be a part of the firm’s long-term strategy and play a role in helping it to grow.”

Bondi most recently chaired the white collar and government investigations practice of another law firm. He is the latest litigation partner to join Paul Hastings, following New York-based commercial litigator Avi Weitzman, securities litigator Jennifer Conn, trial lawyer Josh Berman and London-based international arbitration partner Garreth Wong.