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11 January 2016
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Winckworth Sherwood

Firm strengthens corporate and dispute resolution teams with three partner hires

Winckworth Sherwood has expanded its corporate and dispute resolution teams with the appointment of two corporate finance partners and a commercial dispute resolution partner. The three partners—Catherine Moss, John Burnand and Robert Paydon—join from Fasken Martineau LLP.
 
Catherine and John are both highly respected corporate finance lawyers and formed a key part of Fasken Martineau’s UK and international corporate finance offering. Robert is a renowned commercial dispute resolution specialist and was previously head of Fasken Martineau’s London litigation and dispute resolution team.

Roger Fitton, managing partner, Winckworth Sherwood, says: “As well as increasing the strength and depth of our corporate, commercial and dispute resolution offering, Catherine, John and Robert bring market-leading transaction and sector expertise which will add value to our existing clients and open up new opportunities for growth.”

 

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