Locke Lord, a prominent international law firm, has expanded its leadership team by naming J.P. Hong and James Shreve as partners in its Chicago office, effective immediately. The firm made the announcement on Wednesday.
Hong joins the regulatory and transactional insurance practice, where he will focus on corporate, securities, and regulatory matters pertinent to the insurance and financial services sectors. His portfolio includes representing sponsors, issuers, underwriters, and investors in insurance-linked securities offerings; advising corporations on their captive insurance and reinsurance programs; and working with financial institutions on stable value transactions. Hong transitions to Locke Lord from Sidley, bringing a wealth of industry-specific expertise and a robust client base.
Shreve enters the privacy and cybersecurity practice, providing counsel to clients navigating intricate cybersecurity and data privacy challenges. His background includes advising numerous organizations on compliance with evolving regulatory standards, incident response strategies, and risk mitigation in data breaches. His extensive experience in this critically important area is expected to enhance the firm’s capabilities significantly.
This strategic addition of Hong and Shreve underscores Locke Lord’s commitment to bolstering its service offerings in key practice areas, thereby reinforcing its competitive standing in the legal market.
More information can be found on Bloomberg Law.