Appointments: Lupton Fawcett Denison Till, Exchange Chambers
THE York office of Lupton Fawcett Denison Till has appointed solicitor Jessica Richardson to its commercial property department.
Prior to her appointment, Ms Richardson worked at Addleshaw Goddard specialising in agricultural property, renewable energy sector projects and ecclesiastical law.
Jonathan Moore, director and head of Commercial Property in York says, “Jessica’s pedigree is highly sought after; with her extensive knowledge of the Agriculture and Landed Estates sector through to her renewable energy and estate/land management expertise.
“This is the second senior lateral hire in as many months and the rise in activity has resulted in the firm’s continued investment to ensure that we are better placed to support the increased activity in York and the wider North Yorkshire region.”
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AN EU Law specialist, David Went, has been appointed to the Leeds branch of Exchange Chambers.
He joins from Sidley Austin in London, after being named in Global Competition Review’s list of the leading 40 competition law specialists under 40 years’ old worldwide in 2012.
His practice covers both advisory and litigation aspects of competition law, including cartels, commercial practices, abuse of dominance, mergers, public procurement, and State aid, as well as related areas of EU, public, and regulatory law.
Commenting on his decision to return to the Bar and join Exchange Chambers, Mr Went said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in private practice but the draw of the Bar has never quite left me.
“I am delighted to join Exchange Chambers, a set with a strong reputation across all areas of commercial law.
“Legislative change in the UK and Europe, as well as other factors, is driving an ever increasing need for competition law advice and I am looking forward to developing all areas of my practice, particularly litigation, on my return to the Bar.”
Said Tom Handley, director of Chambers at Exchange Chambers: “Independently ranked as one the world’s leading competition law specialists, his expertise brings an extra dimension to our commercial practice and at a time when we are seeing an increasing demand for competition law advice.”
