Gary Giampetruzzi, former assistant general counsel and head of government investigations at Pfizer, has joined the law firm Paul Hastings as a partner in the New York office.

During his 13 years with Pfizer, Giampetruzzi held various posts, including as a deputy compliance officer, where he led the build out of the company’s anti-corruption and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) programs, and developed a team of international assets. In more recent years, he was responsible for government investigations across the company’s multiple business units and operations globally, and associated government litigation with U.S. and international regulators. He also helped establish the company’s global compliance program.