Global law firm K&L Gates LLP recently expanded its Boston office with the addition of two new partners, Mark L. Johnson and Paulo J. Marnoto, and eight new associates.

Johnson joins the firm’s corporate securities and finance practice from Cooley LLP, while Marnoto joins the firm’s private equity and fund formation practice from Ropes & Gray LLP.

Johnson advises issuers, investment banks, and investors in public offerings and other financings by U.S. and international issuers in an array of industries, particularly in the technology and life science sectors. He regularly advises public and private companies on ongoing corporate matters, including merger and acquisition transactions and corporate governance issues.

Marnoto has extensive experience in the areas of fund formation and investing; venture capital, securities, buyout, and international transactions; general corporate law; and securities law compliance. He has served as counsel to several funds and funds-of-funds, investment managers, and institutional investors in relation to investments, securities transactions, and securities law compliance.

The associates joining the firm include Damien Grierson and Joanna Lin, who have extensive experience in capital markets transactions and public and private company representation. The firm also recently welcomed six first-year associates in its Boston office.