FFW boosts financial services practice with partner hire

18 July, 2008

Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP announces today the appointment of partner Duncan Black who joins the firm from Dechert’s London office.

Duncan specialises in financial services regulatory matters. The core of his practice is in regulatory enforcement, risk assessment, resolving regulatory problems (including FSA and SEC) and financial services disputes generally, with a particular focus on the asset management and hedge fund sector.

His appointment will strengthen the firm’s highly regarded financial services and funds practice. Field Fisher Waterhouse has a leading funds practice with well recognised strengths in the fund management sector. Duncan’s appointment will enable the firm to build on the range of services it can offer to its asset management and other financial services clients.

Kirstene Baillie, head of the Financial Services and Funds Group at Field Fisher Waterhouse said:
“We are delighted that Duncan has chosen to join our team. We are actively seeking to develop the strength in depth of our thriving financial services practice, and Duncan’s expertise in financial services regulatory matters will be a great asset.”