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21 October 2024
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Burlingtons—Leonard Scudder

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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