Hogan Lovells has announced the appointment of financial
litigation expert Arwen Handley as a partner in the London office.
Arwen, who officially joins the firm on 7 May, has spent the
last five years at UBS. She joined the financial institution in 2014 as its head
of litigation for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and most recently served
as managing director and global head of group investigations governance,
reporting and whistleblowing management. She has also previously held positions
at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Linklaters. Arwen has extensive
experience in financial litigation, investigations and regulatory enforcement
matters. She is qualified to practice in both England and Wales, and Hong Kong.
Susan Bright, managing partner of Hogan Lovells in the UK and
Africa, said: ‘We are delighted to welcome Arwen. London is the largest hub for
our global litigation and regulatory enforcement practice focused on financial
institutions. By appointing Arwen, we have added one of the most highly
respected in-house practitioners to our formidable team. This move reinforces Hogan Lovells’
commitment to serve clients in the financial institutions sector, which
continues to be a mainstay of the London and UK economy.’
Arwen added: ‘I look forward to returning to private practice
and especially to joining Hogan Lovells.
I’ve worked with members of the Hogan Lovells team in the past, and have
long been impressed with their excellent reputation, industry knowledge and
dedication to client service. I am
excited to join the team and to further expand Hogan Lovells’ work on major
investigations and disputes in the sector—in the UK, Continental Europe and
around the world.’
