Debevoise & Plimpton litigation partner Peter Rees QC is set to leave the firm to take up a new role as legal director at Shell. Rees, who will join the oil and gas giant on 15 November, will take over as legal director at the beginning of next year when current incumbent Beat Hess retires. Rees will take responsibility for Shell's global legal function and will advise group management on all legal matters. The Shell legal function comprises 1,200 staff, of which around 720 are lawyers and 80 are intellectual property professionals.
October 05, 2010 at 05:44 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Legalweek
Debevoise & Plimpton litigation partner Peter Rees QC is set to leave the firm to take up a new role as legal director at Shell.
Rees, who will join the oil and gas giant on 15 November, will take over as legal director at the beginning of next year when current incumbent Beat Hess retires.
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