International law firm Brown Rudnick has appointed Derval Walsh as a partner in the Firm’s Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group in London, marking the continued expansion of the Firm’s global litigation capabilities. Earlier this month, Robin Pickworth joined the team in London.
Walsh joins from Mishcon de Reya, where he was the head of Finance and Banking Disputes. He focuses on complex finance and banking disputes, including property acquisition finance, and has acted on matters in English and international courts, as well as in arbitration forums. Walsh advises on disputes involving loan notes, securitisations, syndicated loans, sovereign debt and interbank money market debt.
Steve Wasserman, managing director of Brown Rudnick’s Dispute Resolution & Restructuring Department, said: “Global litigation is a pillar of our Firm and our focus on financial services disputes is a major strength. As we continue to excel in this area, we are attracting leading lawyers who bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience and who share our passion for collaboration and delivering successful outcomes for clients. Derval is a prime example of the talent that Brown Rudnick has brought in recently and we are thrilled to welcome him to the Firm.”
Neill Shrimpton and Jane Colston, co-practice group leaders of Brown Rudnick’s Litigation & Arbitration practice in London, said: “Derval has a stellar reputation and his experience acting in high-profile and high-stakes commercial and banking disputes, some against household name banks, complements our practice group perfectly. The addition of Derval to our practice group, on the heels of Robin Pickworth joining us as a partner, will help to ensure that our clients continue to benefit from world-class disputes advice.”
Derval Walsh, partner at Brown Rudnick, said: “I am thrilled to be joining Brown Rudnick’s deep bench of litigators, which is well known for being one of the best on both sides of the Atlantic. As disputes against banks for poor governance become increasingly common, Brown Rudnick’s strong relationships with institutional investors will ensure that the Firm continues to be a go-to advisor for these types of disputes. This aligns well with my practice, and I look forward to collaborating with my impressive new colleagues across the Firm in order to achieve great results for clients.”
