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David Pickering
Practice Group Partner
Private Client
David is National Head of our Private Client Group. He is a specialist in divorce and family work, renowned nationally for his skills and wealth of expertise.
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Andrew Leaitherland
Managing Partner
As Managing Partner, Andrew is responsible for implementing the strategic direction of DWF. Andrew has overseen the growth of the firm, both in revenue, from £29m in 2006 to £83m in 2011 and people, from 560 to over 1400.
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Nic Crocker
Practice Group Partner
Real Estate
Nic is the National Head of Real Estate. He specialises in property finance, corporate real estate, property developments and portfolio management.
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Stephen Houston
Practice Group Partner
Corporate & Commercial
Stephen is National Head of Corporate and Commercial. He specialises in corporate finance and M&A including stock exchange matters, joint ventures, LLPs as well as complex cross border M&A.
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Kirsty Rogers
Practice Group Partner
People
Kirsty is National Head of the People Group. With expertise in contentious work advising on unfair dismissals, discrimination and whistleblowing, she also provides strategic advice on transformational changes.
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Andrew Todd
Partner, Real Estate Litigation &
Head of the Retail Sector Group
Andrew's experience covers the full range of commercial and property-related disputes. He specialises in general estate management issues including landlord and tenant matters. He is also Head of the Retail Sector Group.
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Andrew Breckenridge
Partner
Finance Litigation
Andrew has some 20 years experience as a litigation solicitor. He acts for and advises banks in relation to recoveries, mortgages and property fraud, professional negligence, subrogation and operational loss.
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Graham Dagnall
Practice Group Partner
Litigation
Graham is National Head of Litigation. He has over 20 years of experience in both dispute avoidance and dispute winning and has represented a wide range of both institutional and corporate clients.
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Pauline McNamara
Partner
Family
Pauline specialises in divorce and ancillary relief matters. An Accredited member of the Law Society Family Law Panel and Specialist Children Panel with expertise in representing children in complex disputes.
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Catherine Williams
Head of People Investment
As Director of People Investment at DWF Catherine is a member of the Board and is responsible for HR Business Partnering, People Policies, Remuneration & Benefits, Organisation & Learning Development and Corporate Social Responsibility.
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Graham Dickinson
Partner
Insurance
Graham heads the Catastrophic Injury team in London. He has led many of the most complex and highest profile litigation cases in recent years on issues ranging from quantum, liability, mediation and jurisdiction.
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Paul Berry
Practice Group Partner
Insurance
Paul is National Head of our 600-strong nationwide Insurance team. The team acts for a variety of insurers, brokers and corporate clients across the full breadth of insurance issues.
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Andrew Gregory
Practice Group Partner
Finance and Restructuring
Andrew is National Head of the Finance and Restructuring Group. He deals with an assortment of insolvency assignments ranging from receiverships, administrations and liquidations.
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Jonathan Edwards
Partner
Banking and Finance
Jonathan is Head of the Corporate Banking team with expertise including acquisition finance, asset based lending, property finance and general corporate banking.
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Anita Gupta
Partner, Real Estate & Sector Head
Energy & Infrastructure
Anita is a Real Estate Partner and Head of the Energy and Infrastructure Sector Group. She specialises in development work and acts for developers and corporate occupiers dealing with site assemblies, disposals and lettings.
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