Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed Nigel Rawding (pictured) as its new London arbitration chief, replacing Constantine Partasides who is leaving the magic circle firm to launch independent firm Three Crowns.

Partasides announced in February that he was setting up the arbitration boutique alongside fellow Freshfields alumni Paris-based disputes partner Georgios Petrochilos and former international arbitration head Jan Paulsson.