13 Apr 2011
LG promotes two associates to partner in dispute resolution and corporate teams
International business law firm Lawrence Graham LLP ("LG") is pleased to announce associates James Sidwell and David Ponsford will be joining the partnership on 1 May 2011.
Based in LG's respected Dispute Resolution team, James Sidwell is an experienced commercial litigator with a particular focus on banking and regulatory disputes. He specialises in domestic and cross-border disputes in the banking and financial services sectors together with risk management, contentious regulatory and investigatory work. James has been involved in a large number of high-profile matters before domestic and international courts, as well as arbitral bodies. He is also part of the team advising the Federal Republic of Brazil and the Municipality of São Paulo in the high-profile ongoing case about claims brought against British Virgin Islands-registered companies allegedly owned by Paulo Maluf, the former mayor of São Paulo.
David Ponsford, who works in the firm's Corporate practice, specialises in corporate finance, M&A and equity capital markets. David has a strong interest in the renewable energy and cleantech sectors - he heads up LG's Renewable Energy Group and represents many companies which are active in these areas. He is also responsible for managing relationships with longstanding LG client Clipper Windpower Plc, the wind turbine manufacturer, and FTSE 250 software company Micro Focus International Plc.
LG's Managing Partner, Hugh Maule, said: "We are extremely pleased to welcome James and David to the partnership. They really are rising stars in their respective areas of expertise and have excelled during their time at the firm, materially contributing to LG's overarching business objectives."