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20 July 2018
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Vannin Capital—Adam Blake

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Litigation funder appoints portfolio director

Legal financier Vannin Capital has announced its latest appointment with the hiring of Adam Blake as its portfolio director.

Adam Blake was formerly a director in the litigation, investigations and enforcement team at Barclays, and also previously worked as an associate at Allen & Overy. He is experienced in handling financial disputes and investigations, and focused his private practice on derivatives and structured product litigation arising from the financial crisis.

Commenting on Adam’s appointment, Vannin Capital’s CEO Richard Hextall said: ‘Adam’s strategic approach, expertise in managing complex disputes and international experience will bolster our high-quality market offering and enhance our ability to scale the business.’

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