John Duke Named Hogan Lovells Office Managing Partner in Philadelphia
John Duke has been named office managing partner for Hogan Lovells’ Philadelphia office effective January 1.
In a release, the firm said Duke is a corporate transactional partner whose corporate practice encompasses mergers and acquisitions, public equity offerings, joint ventures, corporate governance and public company compliance matters. He has advised on dozens of public offerings, including initial public offerings and other capital markets transactions, and has represented public and private companies in connection with mergers, acquisition and carve-out transactions.
In his new role, Duke succeeds Ginny Gibson, a former federal prosecutor and the first Assistant U.S. Attorney and Civil Chief in two federal districts. Gibson will continue with the firm, defending clients under federal and state scrutiny against accusations of fraud and regulatory violations.
