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Ashurst adds new arbitration partner to its ranks
Global firm Ashurst has moved to strengthen its infrastructure and construction disputes capabilities with the appointment of a new partner.
Jerome Doraisamy
Bill Smith – who worked for Blake Dawson (now Ashurst) from 2005 to 2011 has returned to the firm, having most recently worked for Pinsent Masons, where he was a partner in that firm’s Dubai office since 2012.
“I am delighted to welcome Bill back to the firm and I am confident that he will help our global team to capitalise on the major opportunities in the market,” he added.
Mr Smith added: “Ashurst has a very strong client base in the infrastructure and construction sectors and exceptional arbitration credentials. The firm provides an outstanding platform and I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with the team and contribute to the further growth of the business.”
According to the firm, Mr Smith has “extensive experience in litigation, expert determination, adjudication and alternative dispute resolution, and regularly advises clients on the restructuring of distressed infrastructure projects”.
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. In June 2024, he also assumed the editorship of HR Leader. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.
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