International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has elected seventeen new counsel*. The roles are effective from the 1st May 2012.
Freshfields Managing Partner Ted Burke commented “I would like to congratulate my colleagues on their promotion to counsel. These appointments recognise the exceptional talents and levels of experience of these senior lawyers. The role they play in helping to develop and maintain our international network is invaluable and I am pleased that their efforts and abilities have been recognised in this way“.
Competition
Margaret Wang (Hong Kong)
Corporate
Gabriel Flandin (Paris)
Thi Lang Nguyen (Vietnam)
Bui Tien Thanh (Vietnam )
David Cotton (Hong Kong )
Zhao (Ethan) Jin (Hong Kong )
Dispute Resolution
Alex Wilbraham (Washington DC )
Employment, Pensions and Benefits
Aurelie Cormier le Goff (Paris)
Timon Grau (Cologne)
Finance
Olivier Bernard (Paris)
Rhea Christophilopolos (Paris)
Pavel Koutovoi (Moscow)
Intellectual Property / IT
Markus Gampp (Munich)
Danielle Herrmann (Frankfurt)
Real Estate
Margaret Rhodes (London)
Fernando Soto (Madrid)
Tax
Georg Roderburg (Düsseldorf)
*The role of counsel is the most senior legal role in the firm below that of partner. The key requirements for the role are that a candidate should have an appropriate level of seniority in the jurisdiction in which he/she works; is considered to have exceptional legal expertise and excels in providing legal and non-legal contributions to ensure the continued development of the firm.
(Press Release by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer)
