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Skadden kicks-off 2022 with new hires
Skadden's European marketing team has seen some new joiners already in 2022, with Pauline Hermet joining their Paris office as the Marketing Lead for France. She joins from time with Winston & Strawn, Endeavour Mining and EY. In addition, Patricia Seoane has also joined as the Marketing Coordinator for Europe. She joins after time with Cleary and BNP Paribas.
Rebecca Wright joins Clifford Chance
Rebecca Wright has joined Clifford Chance's senior marketing leadership team as Director, Global Head of Client & Market Development, Global Financial Markets & Banks. Most recently Rebecca was with Kirkland & Ellis and her experience includes senior international leadership roles at White & Case, Watson Farley & Williams, and CMS.
Gilbert + Tobin appoints Rory Grant as BD director
Rory Grant has joined Australian firm Gilbert + Tobin as Director of Business Development. He was previously at Allens in Australia and Osborne Clark in London. Gilbert + Tobin is recognised as a leading transactions, regulatory and disputes law firm, handling some of the most complex transactions in Australia. The firm is trusted by clients on sensitive regulatory investigations and approvals, litigation, and Royal Commissions.
Meridian West takes second Forsta AIR award
Meridian West has been awarded a 2021 Forsta AIR (Achievement in Insight and Research) Award in the agency category for the second year in a row. The awards recognise those creatively breaking new ground in market research and driving the future of the global insights industry.
Career advancement
How to Advance Your Career in Professional Services Marketing is a new book from Dominic Ayres, whose experience includes roles at DLA Piper, Slaughter and May, and currently at Eversheds Sutherland. The book is designed to contain all the things you need to consider and act upon whether you are starting your marketing career in the professional services industry or are currently working towards senior roles. The book is available on Amazon.
Mills & Reeve shortlisted for three Lexis Nexis Legal Awards
Mills & Reeve has been shortlisted in the wellbeing category of the 2022 Lexis Nexis awards to be held on March 30. It’s one of three nominations for the firm, the others being diversity and inclusion, and legal services innovation.
Award-winning strategic tendering book gets major update
The second edition of the award-winning Strategic Tendering for Professional Services; Win more, Lose Less is published in March. Matthew Fuller and Tim Nightingale have significantly updated and expanded their first edition to bring all the issues, challenges and opportunities revolving around pitching for work bang up to date. The book is available for pre order through Amazon or Kogan Page.
Weightmans promotes Stuart Whittle
Weightmans has announced the promotion of Stuart Whittle to Chief Innovation and Technology officer, a new role for the firm with direct accountability for providing an increased service and product offering to its clients.
