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26 July 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Trowers & Hamlins—Steve Dunseath

Commercial disputes specialist joins as partner

Trowers & Hamlins has boosted the dispute resolution team with the arrival of partner Steve Dunseath in Manchester.

Steve joins the firm after almost 14 years with Eversheds Sutherland. He focuses his practice on commercial dispute resolution, and is highly experienced in advising clients in both the public and private sectors. He commented: ‘It's an incredibly exciting time for Trowers & Hamlins and for the Manchester office in particular. I'm really looking forward to working with the team and am delighted to be part of realising the ambition for growth of both the office itself and the firm's national dispute resolution team.’

Lucy James, head of the firm’s commercial litigation practice, added: ‘I'm delighted to welcome Steve to Trowers. His appointment demonstrates the team's expansion nationally; he will play a key role in supporting continued plans for growth regionally and nationally, adding value to our dispute resolution offering in both the public and private sector space.’

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