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Patric McGonigal Hogan Lovells

09 November 2011
Issue: 7488 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Hogan Lovells has hired partner Patric McGonigal to its international litigation and arbitration practice in Tokyo.

Patric was formerly a partner in Barlow Lyde & Gilbert’s international commercial arbitration practice, leading a team in Singapore where he acted on a broad range of commercial, insurance, international trade and trade finance disputes.  Prior to that he spent nine years in London and over five years in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Patric has also worked on trade arbitrations arising out of the grain and flour export ban in RussiaStar move Valued resource Walker Morris has appointed Stephen Cirell on a consultancy basis to reinforce its renewables, energy and resources team.

Prior to joining the firm, Stephen was head of local government at Eversheds for 17 years and also spent 12 years in local government legal departments.

Head of the commercial group, David Kilduff, comments: “We’re delighted to announce this appointment. Stephen is a nationally recognised leading figure in the field of local government and renewable energy. His knowledge and experience will fit perfectly with the investment already made in our local authority practice.”

Issue: 7488 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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