Barlows appoints first-ever chief operating officer to build up Asia infrastructure
Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has appointed its first ever Asia chief operating officer (COO) to oversee the firm's practice in the region. The top 50 UK law firm has hired Lisa Foley from Bestford Hong Kong to take up the post, which will see her developing Barlows' Asian and regional infrastructure by working with partners across the Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai offices. She will be based in Barlows' Hong Kong office but will also work closely with the firm's chief executive, Clint Evans, and London COO David Jabbari.
February 18, 2009 at 11:28 PM
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Barlow Lyde & Gilbert has appointed its first ever Asia chief operating officer (COO) to oversee the firm's practice in the region.
The top 50 UK law firm has hired Lisa Foley from Bestford Hong Kong to take up the post, which will see her developing Barlows' Asian and regional infrastructure by working with partners across the Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai offices.
She will be based in Barlows' Hong Kong office but will also work closely with the firm's chief executive, Clint Evans, and London COO David Jabbari.
Before joining Bestford, where she was in charge of the financial functions and operational management, Foley was chief financial officer for retail distributor Bluebell Asia and had previously worked at Allegran Asia and Ernst & Young.
Commenting on the appointment Evans said: "Lisa has a successful record in senior management and operational roles. Her expertise will be vital to the expansion of our offering to clients in Asia and internationally."
News of Foley's hire comes in the same month that Jabbari formally joined Barlows from Allen & Overy to take up the firm's first COO position, with responsibility for developing Barlows' operational infrastructure and business support function.
The firm has been expanding its international presence and last month revealed that it was preparing to open its first office outside the UK and Asia with a launch in Sao Paulo. London-based aviation and insurance litigation partner Jeremy Shebson is expected to move to Brazil to head the office once the launch is approved by the Brazilian authorities.
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