Michael Dawson has joined WilmerHale as a partner in the firm’s securities and financial services department based in Washington, D.C. A former compliance consultant, Dawson aims to provide legal advice informed by an understanding of the practical implications of that advice and how to implement it in a way that makes sense. For another recent addition to the firm, see “Former Soros GC Rejoins WilmerHale in New York” (Mar. 18, 2021).