Thirty-year veteran white collar disputes partner Jean-Pierre Picca, a former French legal liaison to the U.S. Justice Department and adviser to a former French president, is joining Hogan Lovells as partner, along with a team.

Picca, with partner Jean-Lou Salha and a three-person team, are arriving from White & Case and will focus on investigations and compliance. The team includes a counsel and two other attorneys, Hogan Lovells said in a statement.