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17 February 2020
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Hill Dickinson—Andrew Welbourn

Corporate law firm announces appointment of consultant

Corporate law firm Hill Dickinson has recently announced the appointment of Andrew Welbourn as a consultant to the firm’s banking team in its London office.

Andrew joins the team from Hogan Lovells where he worked as a partner for 19 years. He was responsible for establishing the firm’s Italian banking and project finance team and its London-based real estate finance team, which he led for five years prior to his departure at the end of 2019. 

Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, Andrew worked at Allen and Overy, Milbank Tweed and Linklaters, specialising in banking, project finance and real estate finance

As an established banking lawyer with over 25 years’ experience, Andrew brings with him a wealth of expertise in the area as well as extensive experience advising lenders and borrowers in a wide range of finance transactions, with particular knowledge in real estate finance..

Hill Dickinson's head of banking, Richard Capper, commented: ‘I am delighted that we have been joined by a lawyer of Andrew's calibre and immense experience. Our national banking offering has gone from strength to strength over the past few years as demonstrated by our wide range of bank panel appointments and some of the high-profile transactions that we have been instructed on. Andrew’s arrival will undoubtedly further enhance our offering’.

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Browne Jacobson—seven promotions

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