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Jenner & Block—Ed Davis

11 July 2024
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Commercial litigator joins firm’s London team

Jenner & Block has expanded its London litigation practice with the addition of Ed Davis, a leading commercial litigator with more than 20 years’ experience resolving a wide range of domestic and cross-border disputes.

Ed’s practice focuses on complex and high-value financial disputes and investigations covering a variety of markets and products, including derivatives, asset backed securities, swaps and bond issues. He has a background representing funds, corporations, commodities traders, accountants, trustees and individuals.

‘We are thrilled to welcome Ed to Jenner & Block’s London office, where he will have an immediate and significant impact,’ said co-managing partners Katya Jestin and Randy Mehrberg. ‘His experience and reputation for excellence adds further depth to our London bench of litigators and positions us for continued growth in the UK market.’

Chair of the firm's London litigation and arbitration practice, Jason Yardley, said: ‘Ed is a highly skilled litigator whose experience across a range of complex financial disputes and reputation in the London market will be an asset to our growing office. ‘Ed is a very experienced litigator who has served in numerous leadership positions within a leading international litigation firm, his experience and skillset complements our existing team perfectly.

Commenting on his appointment, Ed said: ‘I am really looking forward to working with a deep bench of talented lawyers across the entire firm and having the opportunity to further develop Jenner’s litigation practice in London.’

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Muckle LLP—Stacey Brown

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