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PCB Byrne—Olga Bischof

18 July 2024
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Promotion to equity partnership

PCB Byrne has announced the promotion of Olga Bischof to its equity partnership

Olga joined PCB Byrne in 2023 as a consultant partner and brings with her a wealth of commercial litigation and arbitration expertise, having represented clients in disputes in all divisions of the High Court, the Court of Appeal and pursuant to the rules of many arbitration institutions. This includes acting for Andrey Guriev in Alexander Gorbachev v Andrei Grigoryevich Guriev: CL-2020-000358.

Prior to joining PCB Byrne, Olga was a partner at Brown Rudnick, having trained at Gherson Solicitors.

Sara Teasdale, managing partner at PCB Byrne, said: ‘We are thrilled to add such experienced and knowledgeable individuals to the team at PCB Byrne. Since our merger, the firm has gone from strength to strength continuing to act in high-value and complex commercial fraud cases.

‘Olga will play a central role in providing first class advice to our existing clients whilst also taking an instrumental role in the future success of the firm.’

Commenting on her appointment, Olga said: ‘I am delighted to be joining the partnership, bringing my expertise in commercial litigation matters. My experience of the firm as a consulting partner has been overwhelmingly positive and with its international reach and strong reputation, it is an ideal home for me to further develop my practice.’

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