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14 December 2009
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Gerald Montagu Davenport Lyons

Law firm Davenport Lyons, continues to drive its growth strategy with the recruitment of Gerald Montagu, who joins as a partner in the corporate department.

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Gerald’s practice includes both UK and international tax planning for a variety of sectors including financial services, media and leisure. Gerald specialises in advising in relation to financing arrangements, M&A, joint ventures, insolvency, and enforcement/litigation.

Michael Hatchwell, head of the corporate department at Davenport Lyons, adds: “We are particularly pleased to have recruited Gerald. Our objective is to create a market leading tax advisory service as part of our corporate strategy.

“As our corporate department continues to expand rapidly, notwithstanding a challenging economy, a sophisticated tax resource is increasingly required by our client base.”

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