Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has appointed Nathan Willmott as its new head of commercial disputes. Willmott took over the practice group from 1 May, replacing David Parkin, who has stepped down from the role.

The commercial disputes group, which sits within the litigation and dispute resolution group headed up by Jonathan Sacher, currently houses 50 lawyers including 13 partners. It is split into four core areas: international arbitration, corporates and private wealth, construction and financial institutions.