Former Field Fisher Waterhouse franchising lawyer Mark Abell has joined Bird & Bird in a newly created position, after a protracted dispute with his former firm over his move. Abell quit his former firm in February this year and was suspended from the partnership. He subsequently turned to Herbert Smith Freehills litigation partner Alan Watts to represent him in a partnership dispute with Field Fisher, which is thought to have alleged breach of partnership agreement.
June 17, 2013 at 07:07 AM
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Former Field Fisher Waterhouse franchising lawyer Mark Abell has joined Bird & Bird in a newly created position, after a protracted dispute with his former firm over his move.
Abell quit his former firm in February this year and was suspended from the partnership. He subsequently turned to Herbert Smith Freehills litigation partner Alan Watts to represent him in a partnership dispute with Field Fisher, which is thought to have alleged breach of partnership agreement.
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