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23 June 2017
Issue: 7752 / Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Bates Wells Braithwaite—Murdoch Currie

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Bates Wells Braithwaite strengthens its equity capital markets practice

Murdoch Currie has joined 38-partner Bates Wells Braithwaite (BWB) as a corporate and commercial partner. He was previously a partner in Berwin Leighton Paisner’s corporate practice group.

Murdoch's arrival brings BWB’s corporate and commercial partner headcount to six. He has worked for more than 25 years as a corporate lawyer, and will advise on corporate transactions, M&A and equity capital markets.

Issue: 7752 / Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

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