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04 May 2016
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Graeme Bell—Mason Hayes & Curran

New head of firm’s London office 

Mason Hayes & Curran has appointed Graeme Bell as the new head of the firm’s London office.

Graeme is a partner in the firm’s corporate team and specialises in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity, restructuring and insolvency. He advises clients across a variety of sectors with particular expertise in the areas of energy and technology. 

Graeme joined Mason Hayes & Curran in 2016, having previously practised with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in London and New York and before that with Ashurst in London and Frankfurt.

Declan Black, managing partner of Mason Hayes & Curran, says: "I am delighted that Graeme will head our London office at this time of expansion for the firm. His exceptional international experience of working on high profile transactions in the UK, US and EMEA adds real strength-in-depth to our corporate practice and reflects our continued commitment to delivering high quality legal advice to our international clients. Graeme will work closely with Louis Burke, our head of banking in London.”  

Graeme adds: "I'm very pleased to lead the London office of a progressive firm like Mason Hayes & Curran and hope to use my experience to contribute to its continued international development."

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