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Lawyer Moves

OCTOBER 2013

dLa PIPER naMES RIcHaRd HanS nEW YoRK co-ManaGInG PaRtnER

dLa Piper recently announced that

Richard Hans has been appointed co-managing partner of the new York office, joining Heidi Levine in the role. He succeeds Peter Pantaleo, who has been appointed General counsel of dLa Piper LLP (US).

“this is a well-deserved recognition of Rich’s leadership ability and dedication to the firm,” said Levine. “I look forward to working closely with him and continuing our history of collaborating together. our co-management structure will

guarantee that the new York office will remain focused, responsive and accessible.”

Hans is also chair of dLa Piper’s 100-lawyer new York Litigation practice and a member of the firm’s new York Steering committee. He represents financial institutions and other publicly and privately held firms in complex commercial securities and structured products litigation and regularly advises and represents clients in state regulatory and internal investigations.

dR. SaBInE KonRad RE-aPPoIntEd to WoRLd BanK aRBItRatIon PanEL

International arbitration lawyer dr. Sabine Konrad has been appointed by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany for a second six-year term on the Panel of arbitrators of the World Bank’s International centre for Settlement of Investment disputes (IcSId).

this is a rare distinction reflecting the high esteem in which dr. Konrad is held in her field. IcSId is the world's principal forum for

investor-state arbitrations, which

concern disputes arising under multilateral and bilateral

investment

treaties, national investment promotion legislation and investment contracts. Each member state may designate only four candidates to the Panel of arbitrators.

IcSId may only make appointments from its Panel of arbitrators. IcSId appoints tribunal presidents

disagreement between the parties and www.lawyer-monthly.com in case of

Mcdermott Will & Emery’s International arbitration Group is composed of an integrated team of lawyers spread across three continents. the Group regularly represents U.S. and non-U.S. clients in international arbitrations around the globe, and has experience resolving transnational commercial disputes under all of the world’s major international arbitration institutions and rules.

david Berry, Head of the corporate & commercial Group at charles Russell LLP, said: “david’s arrival further reinforces our credentials and expertise across the It sector and will add to the success of an already highly regarded tMt group. david’s significant experience with complex technology transactions and commercial agreements, as well as his substantial understanding of the sector will further enhance our offering to our clients. We very much look forward to working with him.”

all members of annulment committees under the IcSId convention.

“We are very proud of Sabine for this appointment,” said B. ted Howes, Head of Mcdermott Will & Emery’s International arbitration Group. “It is a great honor and once again demonstrates Sabine’s reputation and prestige in the important field of investor-state treaty arbitration.”

cHaRLES RUSSELL EXPandS coRPoRatE & coMMERcIaL tEaM WItH nEW REcRUIt

charles Russell LLP recently announced the appointment of david Skinner, who has joined the London office as a Partner in the corporate & commercial team.

david is a legal It specialist and will be advising clients on outsourcing, complex technology transactions, commercial agreements,

procurement, software

licensing and data protection across the coco and technology, media and telecommunications (tMt) groups in London.

david has represented both customers and suppliers in complex technology transactions and is noted for his expertise in pricing, governance and service levels. He is ranked in Legal 500 and chambers for both It and outsourcing. Recent high profile transactions include advising diligenta on the £1.4 billion outsourcing by Friends Life of its claims administration services.

david qualified in 1995 and joins charles Russell from Radiant Law Limited. He has previously worked for Bird & Bird, Shaw Pittman and Morrison & Foerster LLP.