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14 January 2011
Issue: 7448 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Stephen Smith RPC

City firm RPC has hired Stephen Smith from Mayer Brown as a partner to boost its competition practice.

Stephen spent seven years at Slaughter and May in both London and Brussels and over a year at Ofcom.

Jonathan Watmough, managing partner says: “We have seen a growth in instructions from our existing clients on competition and related issues over the last year and we were keen both to respond to that need and to build opportunities with new clients.”

Issue: 7448 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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