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Walkers Expands With New Partners Across Global Network

2011-07-07 16:35
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Eight attorneys invited to partnership alongside senior counsel appointments

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading International Financial Centre law firm Walkers is pleased to announce that it has invited a number of attorneys across its global network to join the partnership, as the firm continues to expand in order to meet the growing demands of its clients.

Eight individuals across four of Walkers' international offices have been invited to join the partnership. With the addition of eight partners, this expansion will take the firm's total number of partners around the world to 57. Walkers' new partners together represent over 100 years of legal experience and are in the following offices and practice groups:

British Virgin Islands:

     

John Gosling (Finance & Corporate)





 

Cayman Islands:




Julian Ashworth (Investment Funds)





 




Rob Jackson (Finance & Corporate)





 




David Marshall (Investment Funds)





 




Nicole Pineda (Finance & Corporate)





 

Hong Kong:




Ashley Davies (Finance & Corporate)





 




Fraser Hern (Insolvency & Corporate Recovery)





 

London:




Anne Forbes-Harper (Finance & Corporate / Investment Funds)





 

"The needs of our clients have always been the driving force for Walkers' growth and as our clients' needs have become more complex and crossing multiple borders, it has become more vital than ever that we have the right professionals in place to service their requirements," said Diarmad Murray, Global Managing Partner of Walkers. "As a result of our balanced portfolio of work and practice areas, Walkers has been able to keep growing despite the difficult global conditions of the past two years. With this latest round of well-deserved promotions, Walkers is extremely well positioned to continue exceeding our clients' expectations as global financial markets further improve."

In addition to the new partners, Walkers is also pleased to announce that 11 associates across its global network have been promoted to the role of senior counsel, acknowledging their seniority and expertise within their various practice groups. The new senior counsel appointments are as follows:

British Virgin Islands:

     

Marianne Rajic (Investment Funds)





 

Cayman Islands:




Philip Dickinson (Investment Funds), Richard Munden (Finance & Corporate),
Lucy Nicklas (Investment Funds) and Anthony Partridge (Trusts)





 

Dubai:




Daniel Wood (Investment Funds)





 

Dublin:




Noeleen Ruddy (Structured Products & Capital Markets)





 

Hong Kong:




Kristen Kwok (Finance & Corporate) and Michael Padarin (Investment Funds)





 

Jersey:




Marc Seddon (Litigation)





 

Singapore:




Laura Rogers (Investment Funds / Corporate)





 

About The Walkers Group

From offices in the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Delaware, Dubai, Dublin, Hong Kong, Jersey, London and Singapore, the Walkers Group provides legal and management services to leading FORTUNE 100 and FTSE 100 global corporations and financial institutions, capital markets participants, investment fund managers, and growth-and middle-market companies. The Walkers Group is comprised of leading international law firm, Walkers and Walkers Management Services, which specialises in corporate and fiduciary services.

Walkers’ expertise has been validated by numerous awards including “Offshore Law Firm of the Year” by Alpha Magazine, The Lawyer, PLC Which Lawyer? and Asian Legal Business. Walkers has also been honoured as the PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook Leading Cayman Islands Law Firm, Who's Who Legal Law Firm of the Year: Cayman Islands and has shared honours for “Offshore Legal Team of the Year” by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

For more information on the Walkers group, visit us on the web at www.walkersglobal.com or contact us by e-mail at info@walkersglobal.com. To contact Walkers by phone, call our Cayman Islands office at +1 345-949-0100.

Contacts

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David Bentley
Communications Coordinator/Senior Copywriter
Phone: +1 345 814 4547
Email: david.bentley@walkersglobal.com