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19 July 2016
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John Walker—Bentham Europe

Firm announces new board member

Bentham Europe has announced that John Walker, a former managing director of IMF Bentham Limited and a former managing director of Bentham Europe Limited will join the Bentham Europe Board on  1 August 2016.

Jim Devine, Bentham Europe’s chairman, says: “We are very pleased that John has agreed to serve as a director on the Bentham Europe board. John’s near twenty-year experience in the litigation funding business and his past close involvement with Bentham Europe means that he will make significant contribution to the company’s business going forward. With the recent dissolution of our joint venture with IMF Bentham, John’s future involvement will also provide valuable continuity to that business.”

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