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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed Chris Pugh (right) as head of its global dispute resolution group. Pugh has been a partner in the group since 1991, and will start his new position on January 1 2009. He will replace Ian Terry, who has held the position for three years. When his term ends, Terry will return to his role as a commercial disputes partner.
Nick Terras has moved to the London office of Schulte Roth & Zabel from McDermott Will & Emery. Terras becomes partner in the firm's investment management group, advising on alternative investment funds, hedge fund strategies and the structuring of investment products for European and US banks.
DLA Piper has appointed Mathias Hanten as a partner in its finance and projects practice. Hanten joins DLA Piper from SJ Berwin, where he specialised in banking, insurance, investment management and capital markets. He has particular expertise in the...