Ontier LLP has recently announced the expansion of its London office with Aoife Keane joining today as a partner, and Felicity Potter being promoted from senior associate to partner.
Aoife (pictured) joins Ontier from Seddons Solicitors where she was a partner since 2019. Earlier she was a disputes lawyer at Hausfeld and Fried Frank Harris Schriber & Jacobson, based in London.
In addition to her litigation experience, Aoife has represented clients in international arbitrations under the rules of most of the major arbitral institutions, including the London Court of International Arbitration. Aoife’s background in advising on international dispute resolution will augment Ontier’s highly rated and expanding London team.
At Ontier, Aoife will represent companies and high-net-worth individuals in a range of high-value domestic and multi-jurisdictional disputes, predominantly in the financial services and technology sectors.
Commenting on her appointment, Aoife said: 'I am excited to be joining Ontier at this time of growth. I am very much looking forward to working with the London team and overseas building the Ontier brand and its reputation. I am also keen to develop my energy and international commercial disputes practice. I look forward to working with the London Partners growing and develop a strong and cohesive team of specialist lawyers'.
Felicity Potter joined Ontier at the start of 2021 as a senior associate in the London Litigation Practice, specialising in commercial litigation and international arbitration working on high-value, complex and multijurisdictional disputes. She previously worked at Morrison & Foerster LLP, Kobre & Kim, and McGuire Woods LLP.
Felicity has vast experience representing clients in various arbitral forums under all the major arbitral rules and has represented clients in proceedings in the High Court, and Court of Appeal, for example. This experience covers a wide variety of matters including breach of contract and joint-venture disputes, financial disputes, and large value civil fraud claims.
Furthermore, Felicity is also a Solicitor-Advocate with Higher Rights of Audience in Civil Advocacy.
Derek Stinson, Managing Partner of Ontier LLP’s London office, said: 'We are delighted to welcome Aoife and Felicity to the partnership. Their sound understanding of the London disputes market will help us expand our caseload while bringing valued experience to support our existing clients.'
