The international law firm Chadbourne & Parke announced that litigators M. Scott Peeler, previously a partner at law firm Arent Fox, and Jeffrey Wasserman, recently a partner at law firm Bracewell & Giuliani, have joined the firm as partners in the New York office, bolstering Chadbourne's litigation capabilities in two key areas.

Peeler focuses his practice on white collar litigation and government investigations, including health care fraud and abuse, money laundering, securities and tax violations. He also regularly advises clients on compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption laws. Before joining private practice, Peeler served as an Assistant District Attorney for New York County under former District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, where he prosecuted major felonies, including economic fraud, coercion and narcotics trafficking. In his career, he has successfully tried many state and federal jury trials.

Wasserman returns to Chadbourne, where he previously served as an associate. He concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation with a focus on cross-border disputes and other transactions. Wasserman has significant experience with such major issues as the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, personal and subject matter jurisdiction, bankruptcies and others.