International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce it has appointed Damian Watkin as partner in its Litigation Practice Group in London.
He joins from the Dubai office of an international law firm where he was Of Counsel leading that Firm’s construction practice.
Damian is an international dispute resolution barrister with a particular focus on international arbitration. His disputes practice focuses primarily on infrastructure, construction, oil & gas, utilities, power, natural resources, maritime, transport, investment treaties, international trade and commodities. He has advised in numerous international commercial arbitration disputes and has conducted complex, high-value litigation proceedings before senior courts of England and Australia. He has worked in Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney.
Damian is a Fellow and education committee member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Fellow of Singapore Institute of Arbitrators and a Hardwicke Scholar. He is a member of TECBAR, the Professional Negligence Bar Association, the London Court of International Arbitration, the International Bar Association and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. He regularly presents and publishes on international arbitration topics.
“Damian is an accomplished litigator and we are excited to welcome him to our team,” said Lazar P. Raynal, global head of McDermott’s Litigation Practice Group. “His industry focus and international experience will help further expand our client offering and the depth of our global trial capabilities.”
Andrew Vergunst, partner in charge of the Firm’s London office, added: “We are very pleased to welcome Damian on board as his arrival is yet another step in our dynamic expansion in London. His appointment fits neatly with the recent developments in our London practice, especially the steady growth of our Transactions, Health, Restructuring, Tax and Private Client capabilities. Adding the commercial litigation component to the mix will help further bolster the full service approach we offer our clients,” he added.
McDermott’s Litigation Practice Group delivers full litigation service from resident trial partners and associates throughout the Firm’s offices. McDermott lawyers are regularly engaged in all aspects of civil, regulatory and white-collar criminal defense litigation. Combining a deep bench with broad geographic reach, Firm lawyers offer sophisticated insight stemming from first-hand experience in higher courts in the European Union, China, the United States and elsewhere. Our international arbitration and mediation lawyers bring creative capability, experience and a record of critical success to resolving commercial disputes that span the globe.
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