Ashurst re-elects chairman for second term
Global law firm Ashurst has reappointed its chairman, Ben Tidswell, for a second term, with effect from 1 November 2018 for a period of four years.

Speaking about the reappointment, managing partner of the firm’s London and Sydney offices Paul Jenkins congratulated Mr Tidswell, saying he looked forward to continuing to work closely with him to help deliver the best possible results for clients and employees.
“We had a very strong year and I am confident that we will achieve some outstanding results in the year ahead.”
Mr Tidswell added that he was “delighted” to be taking on another term as chairman, noting that it was a privilege to serve the firm in this capacity.
“I am excited about the prospects that lie ahead for us and what we can collectively achieve, and I look forward to working with Paul, the executive team, the board and all of my colleagues globally to build on our achievements as a high performance and collaborative firm,” he said.
Mr Tidswell joined Ashurst in 1993 and has been a partner in the firm’s London office since 2000.

Jerome Doraisamy
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