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11 August 2011
Issue: 7478 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Juliet Blanch Weil, Gotshal & Manges

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges has appointed disputes partner Juliet Blanch as head of international arbitration

Juliet, who joined the firm last year from McDermott, Will & Emery, has worked on arbitrations and commercial litigations across Europe for a wide range of clients.

Managing partner, Michael Francies, comments: “Arbitration is a global practice with a great deal of activity for multi-national corporates across the main centres in Europe, Asia and the US. Juliet’s experience in all three centres, particularly Asia, makes her an obvious choice to lead this important initiative.”

Issue: 7478 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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