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03 May 2012
Issue: 7512 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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David Robinson Herbert Smith

David Robinson is to take over as Herbert Smith’s group chief operating officer (COO).

David, who joined the firm in November last year comes from a professional services background having spent the past two decades as a partner at Ernst & Young. As COO he will be responsible for the financial and operational aspects of the firm worldwide, with a focus on managing and directing the firm’s business services teams.

Issue: 7512 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Fieldfisher—Will Sharp

Fieldfisher—Will Sharp

Fieldfisher boosts structured finance practice with appointment of Will Sharp

gunnercooke—Thomas Bjorn & Peter Rudd-Clarke

gunnercooke—Thomas Bjorn & Peter Rudd-Clarke

gunnercooke grows its life sciences team with new partner hires

Leonard Curtis Legal—Mark Maguire & Kane Jones

Leonard Curtis Legal—Mark Maguire & Kane Jones

Leonard Curtis Legal expands corporate team with twonew appointments

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An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?
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