Shearman adds two to City partnership in global promotions round
Shearman & Sterling has elected seven of its lawyers to partner, including two in London, marking an increase on last year when five lawyers were made up, with none in the City. The promotions, which are effective from 1 January 2014, include David Dixter (capital markets) and James Webber (antitrust) in London. Dixter advises public and private sector companies and investment banks on equity and debt capital markets. Webber has acted as lead advisor on European Union Merger Regulation and Office of Fair Trading merger approvals, as well as coordination of multi-jurisdictional merger filings, cartel damages actions, and counseling with respect to UK market investigations and studies.
December 19, 2013 at 05:14 AM
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Shearman & Sterling has elected seven of its lawyers to partner, including two in London.
The 2013 promotion round at the US firm marks an increase on last year, when five lawyers were made up, with none in the City.
The promotions, which are effective from 1 January 2014, include David Dixter (capital markets) and James Webber (antitrust) in London.
Dixter advises public and private sector companies and investment banks on equity and debt capital markets. Webber has acted as lead advisor on European Union merger regulation and Office of Fair Trading merger approvals, as well as on the coordination of multi-jurisdictional merger filings, cartel damages actions, and counseling with respect to UK market investigations and studies.
The other five promotions are spread across Shearman's offices in Abu Dhabi, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, New York and Paris, working in the firm's antitrust, capital markets, finance, arbitration, M&A and project development practices.
Shearman & Sterling EMEA managing partner Nick Buckworth (pictured) said the appointments "reflect the strength of our lawyers in this region and our commitment to growing our business organically".
The news comes as DWF also revealed its 2013 partner promotions, making up two new partners in London as part of a 10-strong round across its UK offices.
Regulatory lawyer Dominic Watkins and insurance specialist Amanda Emberton will join the firm's London partnership as associate partner and director respectively, both ranks being equivalent to salaried partner at other firms.
Shearman's partner promotions in full:
Robin Bayley, project development and finance, Abu Dhabi
Coralie Darrigade, international arbitration, Paris
David Dixter, capital markets, London
Dr. Andreas L
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