Charles Russell Speechlys has appointed Mark Dewar and Greg Stonefield as partners in its London office, bolstering its commercial and corporate teams respectively. The firm said the hires align with its strategic focus on international growth and sector expertise.
Mark Dewar (pictured) joins from DLA Piper, where he led the commercial contracts practice and was part of the global commercial contracts team. His work spans complex supply chain contracts and regulatory issues across sectors such as consumer goods, life sciences, financial services, and renewable energy. Dewar said he was ‘very much looking forward to joining the team’, highlighting strong synergies between the firm’s client base and his own.
Greg Stonefield arrives from Eversheds Sutherland, bringing extensive experience in corporate finance, M&A, IPOs, and international transactions. His previous roles include senior positions at King & Wood Mallesons, Mayer Brown, White & Case and Linklaters. Stonefield said he was ‘delighted to be joining’ and praised the firm’s ‘collaborative culture’ and track record in cross-border work.
David Collins, partner and head of the firm’s business advisory and transaction services division, welcomed the appointments, calling Dewar and Stonefield ‘highly regarded practitioners’ whose international experience ‘will enhance the support we offer to our clients’. The hires follow a series of recent additions to the division across London and Hong Kong.
