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09 June 2011
Issue: 7469 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Speechly Bircham New European offices

Speechly Bircham is in the process of opening two new European offices in Luxembourg and Zurich.

The Luxembourg office will be led by experienced corporate lawyer and member of the Luxembourg Bar, Françoise Pfeiffer. The Zurich office will be headed up by Mark Summers—a partner in Speechly Bircham’s expanding private client division.

Michael Lingens, UK managing partner, comments: “Our firm is building a reputation for its work in the financial services sector, notably in the areas of investment and wealth management, and for our private client work in the UK and internationally.”
 

Issue: 7469 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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