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14 November 2014
Issue: 7631 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Edward Southall—Brecher

New construction solicitor joins expanding firm

Brecher’s latest hire marks a year of significant expansion. The arrival of Edward Southall from Hogan Lovells to join the construction team follows 10 other hires in recent months into the firm’s litigation, banking & finance, construction and property teams and at a range of different levels PQE.
 
Brecher has added a CEO, director, four partners and five solicitors in the last 12 months.
 
Nicky Richmond, managing partner at Brecher, says: “Brecher has always been about anything and everything that touches property and these hires build on our already comprehensive offering and enable us to give a broader service. We have particularly strengthened our offering in the areas of banking and litigation, encouraged by client demand.”
 

 

Issue: 7631 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly

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Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

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