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Re-appointed to UCL’s legal panel W e were successfully re-appointed to University College London’s (UCL) legal panel in July. Client Relationship Partner David Hansom and the wider UCL client team continue a trusting, long-term partnership with the University, contributing positively to their development and providing excellent legal advice and service. Future work and instructions will continue to revolve around general university matters and potentially involve emerging risks for the education sector such as AI. The ongoing relationship will provide further opportunities for Commercial, Corporate, IP, Regulatory, Real Estate, Litigation and Employment. For further information about UCL, please contact David Hansom.
Strengthening relationships with the London insurance market
Successfully defending SLB, formerly Schlumberger P artner Chris Williams and his team have achieved a strong result in the Ramco v. SLB ICC arbitration. Chris, together with Legal Director Ian Hopkinson (as Advocate) and Associates Sam Sidkin and Robin Bandar, defended SLB (working with SLB’s Head of Legal – Technology, based in Houston) in a dispute brought by a software supplier for in excess of $20million plus significant interest. The areas of claim ranged from contractual breaches to copyright infringement. Despite a realistic likely award of SLB having to pay up to $1million, SLB ultimately secured a payment from Ramco. This result is particularly timely as we are still mid-pitch for a global (ex-US) panel position, and it will provide us with positive Board exposure. SLB comments on their experience working with the team: “I’ve enjoyed working with Chris, Sam and Robin. They have been very nice, objective and thoughtful.”
Over the last few weeks our Insurance team has hosted over 20 different events for the London insurance market - this has ranged from small client lunches to flagship events like the US Litigation School and a FIDO client casino night. It’s been great to see well over 400 of our clients attend these events, reflecting how valuable the market has found them. We have also been pleased to have many of our associates in IFPD leading and involved in these events. Building upon this activity the North American board recently launched the North American Next Generation London Market Initiative. This initiative provides eight North American Legal Directors and Senior Associates with the chance to take part in a range of business development activities with clients, including spending time with them in London. For those of you based in London please give our American colleagues a warm welcome in the new year.
For more information about our activity in this space please contact Client Relationship Programme Lead Lucy Penton.
If you would like to learn more please reach out to Chris Williams.
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