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David Greene

NLJ consultant editor

David Greene, NLJ Consultant Editor and Senior Partner, Head of Class Action and Finance Litigation at Edwin Coe LLP (www.edwincoe.com).

David specialises in commercial litigation including competition claims and claims on behalf of shareholders. He was articled with Edwin Coe and qualified in 1980, becoming a Partner in 1984 and Senior Partner in April 2011. David has developed a strong following in contentious competition work being involved in cases in front of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), High Court and Competition Commission. He has for many years advised sovereign states on disputes in international tribunals and particularly specialises in work involving governments in sub-Saharan Africa.

David served as the 176th President of the Law Society – the independent professional body for solicitors in England & Wales.

NLJ consultant editor

David Greene, NLJ Consultant Editor and Senior Partner, Head of Class Action and Finance Litigation at Edwin Coe LLP (www.edwincoe.com).

David specialises in commercial litigation including competition claims and claims on behalf of shareholders. He was articled with Edwin Coe and qualified in 1980, becoming a Partner in 1984 and Senior Partner in April 2011. David has developed a strong following in contentious competition work being involved in cases in front of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), High Court and Competition Commission. He has for many years advised sovereign states on disputes in international tribunals and particularly specialises in work involving governments in sub-Saharan Africa.

David served as the 176th President of the Law Society – the independent professional body for solicitors in England & Wales.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

Referral fees have always been a contentious subject for all those involved in the provision of legal services.

The civil justice system needs a champion in government

Voting fiasco may give rise to increase in election litigation

The ink is hardly dry on the Jackson Report on the civil costs regime and the government is already moving swiftly on one of the recommendations.

There is much speculation—and perhaps in some quarters trepidation—about the impending report of Jackson LJ on the costs of civil procedure.

Deficits in civil court funding will have a devastating impact, says David Greene

David Greene sets the record straight about the state of litigation in the capital

Is the EU ready to adopt US-style class actions? David Greene thinks not

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Hugh James—Phil Edwards

Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe

Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr

Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London

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