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Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP

ADELAIDE HOUSE, LONDON BRIDGE, LONDON, EC4R 9HA, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 3400 1000
Fax:
Fax 020 3400 1111
DX:
92 LONDON CHANCERY LANE WC2
Web:
www.blplaw.com
Email:

Patrick Somers

Tel:
Work +44 20 3400 4622
Email:
Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP

Work Department

Corporate finance.

Position

Partner handling acquisitions and disposals, with a particular emphasis on regulated infrastructure. Also deals with international transactions, joint ventures, outsourcing deals and general corporate and regulatory advice.

Career

Trained Irwin Mitchell; qualified 1987; solicitor Irwin Mitchell 1987-89; partner 1989-99; head of legal, Transco (BG Group plc) 1999-2000; general counsel Lattice Group (now National grid plc) 2000-02; partner Hammonds 2002-05; partner Berwin Leighton Paisner 2005 to date.

Education

Lincoln Christs Hospital School; Sheffield University (1984 LLB Hons); Guildford College of Law (1985 solicitors’ finals).

Leisure

Family, skiing, running, cycling, cooking, motorcycles and a 1963 Volkswagen Campervan.

Practice Areas

Energy and natural resources; M&A

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