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20 June 2013
Issue: 7565 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Susan Hall—Clarke Willmott LLP

IP & ICT specialist appointed as partner

Clarke Willmott LLP has appointed intellectual property (IP) and information and communications technology (ICT) specialist Susan Hall as partner. Susan began her career at Linklaters in 1985 and practised in London until returning to the northwest in 1994. She has 25 years’ experience in the IP and ICT sectors and has worked with clients ranging from national and local government to NGOs, multi-nationals, listed PLCs and the entire range of privately owned businesses. Susan has joined Clarke Willmott’s growing Manchester operation.

Issue: 7565 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Thackray Williams—Lucy Zhu

Thackray Williams—Lucy Zhu

Dual-qualified partner joins as head of commercial property department

Morgan Lewis—David A. McManus

Morgan Lewis—David A. McManus

Firm announces appointment of next chair

Burges Salmon—Rebecca Wilsker

Burges Salmon—Rebecca Wilsker

Director joins corporate team from the US

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