New Disputes Partner Joins McDermott's London Office
LONDON (April 21, 2005) — The law firm of McDermott Will & Emery today announced that Juliet Blanch will be joining the Firm in May as a partner in the International Disputes Group. Juliet will be based in the Firm's London office. Juliet will be based in the Firm's London office.
Juliet is a well-known and highly respected international arbitration lawyer. She represents clients across a range of industry sectors, particularly energy. The disputes in which she has acted have brought her before institutional and ad hoc tribunals in several jurisdictions and involving a variety of governing laws. Juliet joins McDermott from Norton Rose where she was global head of the its Arbitration Group.
John Reynolds, head of the International Disputes Group, said, "We are delighted that Juliet is joining us. Her experience fits perfectly with what we are doing here in London and internationally. Not only is she an excellent lawyer but she shares our vision for the future of international dispute resolution. We are looking forward to working together and continuing to build the Firm’s international reputation in this area."
David Dalgarno, managing partner for the London office, said, "Juliet's appointment represents continued progress in our strategy of increasing the capabilities of each of our core practice groups, consistent with our full service offering to clients."
Jeff Stone, head of McDermott's international Trial Department said, "This is a very exciting development and underscores our commitment in the international disputes area. Juliet’s joining us adds significantly to our formidable team."
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The London office of McDermott Will & Emery opened in November 1998. It has become a full-service City practice, providing a comprehensive range of legal services to a broad range of corporate, institutional, governmental and private clients. McDermott's presence in London reflects our commitment to provide superior client service in strategic locations across Europe and the United States.
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McDermott Will & Emery is an international law firm (among the top 20 both in the United States and globally) with more than 1000 lawyers who practice from the Firm's offices in Boston, Brussels, Chicago, Düsseldorf, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Milan, Munich, New York, Orange County, Rome, San Diego, Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C.
