SJ Berwin has hired highly rated international arbitration partner Paul Stothard from Dentons' London office.

Stothard (pictured), who joined SJ Berwin yesterday (2 September), headed Dentons' Middle East dispute resolution practice from 2008 until 2012, when he returned to the City.

With experience of advising both investors and states, Stothard has worked in several sectors, including construction, energy, international trade, retail, sports and media. He also has experience of international fraud litigation and internal corruption probes.