Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has announced today that Paul Stothard has joined the firm as partner. His practice will be based in London and Dubai.
Paul joins from King & Wood Mallesons in London where he was a partner. He has extensive experience of working on complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes with a particular focus on international arbitration. He advises a wide range of clients on international commercial and investor-state disputes across all major industry sectors, including infrastructure, energy and financial institutions.
Paul has appeared before numerous international courts and tribunals, including as an arbitrator. He is a registered advocate before the Dubai International Finance Centre Court and he also appeared before the English High Court, the International Chamber of Commerce, London Court of International Arbitration, International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes, UNCITRAL and Dubai International Arbitration Centre.
Deirdre Walker, head of dispute resolution and litigation, Europe, Middle East and Asia, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Paul to the firm; he brings with him a wealth of top flight litigation and arbitration experience and he will strengthen our growing practice. We have invested heavily in our team in recent years through a series of strategic lateral hires and internal partner promotions; our aim is to ensure that we provide our clients with the fullest service at a time when disputes are becoming ever more complex and against a backdrop of fast changing market conditions.”
Paul commented: “This is a tremendously exciting opportunity for me. Norton Rose Fulbright has an enviable global platform, is renowned for its industry and market knowledge, and has a long track record of advising on some of the most challenging litigation and arbitration matters. The team is also clearly committed to innovation and has developed a number of award-winning disputes knowledge and practice management tools that help clients navigate their most demanding business issues. I look forward to working with the team and building upon its successes.”
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