Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALMHogan Lovells Continues Industry and Regional Leadership Shake Ups
The shake-up follows various changes earlier in 2020, ushered in by new CEO Miguel Zaldivar.
July 02, 2020 at 04:20 AM
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Hogan Lovells has made further leadership changes across several of its global practice and industry groups.
In London, Sharon Lewis takes over as lead of the finance, insurance and investment sector group. London-based partner Charles Brasted will be the new group manager for the firm's global regulatory practice.
The firm has also announced that New York-based partner Samaa Haridi will head up the firm's newly established Middle East practice group.
Meanwhile, Munich-based Detlef Hass takes over the manufacturing, energy and industrial sector group, while Patrick Ayad, also based in Munich, will lead the firm's mobility and transportation sector group.
Leading the technology and telecoms group will be Washington D.C. partner Mark Brennan. Baltimore-based Asher Rubin will lead the health and lifestyle sector group.
In a statement, Hogan Lovells CEO Miguel Zaldivar, said: "I am very proud to be announcing new leadership changes for the firm. I have been looking at some of the ways we go to strategically do more for our clients in emerging markets as well as industry sectors and think these changes will streamline our abilities and enhance our opportunities."
In April, Hogan Lovells announced a new U.K. head and the combination of several practice groups and regions. The firm also announced the election of new board members in June.
Baker McKenzie also shook up the leadership structure of some of its practices and industry sectors in June.
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