Firm bolsters litigation practice with new department head
London law firm Burlingtons has announced the appointment of Leonard Scudder as head of litigation.
Prior to joining Burlingtons, Leonard was a dispute resolution partner at Knights, and prior to that a partner at Berkeley Rowe, where he spent half his time handling Dubai International Financial Centre arbitration and insolvency work.
Over the past decade, Leonard has been involved in many high-profile matters, representing ultra-high-net-worth individuals, businesses and start-ups, both in the UK and internationally, across sectors ranging from the music industry to oil and gas.
Commenting on his appointment, Leonard said: ‘I am delighted to be stepping into my new role as the head of litigation at Burlingtons, where the firm and I are equally committed to continuing the growth of the department and finding innovative and effective solutions for clients.’
Senior partner and owner of Burlingtons Deborah Mills said: ‘We are so pleased to welcome Leonard to Burlingtons. He brings such broad expertise in litigation matters and will undoubtedly prove a vital component of our cross-disciplinary offering to individuals and businesses.’
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