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Ashurst strengthens Italian practice with hire of three new partners

18 February 2010

Ashurst announces that partners Ugo Giordano and Fabio Pizzoccheri, both from Dewey & LeBoeuf, and partner Ilario Giangrossi, from Pedersoli e Associati, are joining the firm's Italian practice with their respective teams.

Ugo Giordano and Fabio Pizzoccheri focus on corporate and structured finance and capital markets. They and their team will be based in London but will also spend significant time in Italy.

Ilario Giangrossi has wide experience in corporate law, restructuring and litigation.

Franco Vigliano, head of Ashurst in Milan, said:

"We are delighted to welcome Ugo, Fabio and Ilario and their teams to the firm. They will strengthens our market offering in a number of strategic practice areas and augment the range of high quality Italian law services which we can deliver to clients internationally."

Charlie Geffen, senior partner of Ashurst, added:

"The hiring of our new Italian partners represents a significant step forward for Ashurst as we expand the firm's Italian practice. I am very much looking forward to the arrival of the new team and I am confident that they will be a great success."

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