Global law firm Reed Smith has announced the appointment of partner Nick Brocklesby to its commercial disputes team in London. Nick will join the firm from King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin.

Nick is a commercial litigator with a financial services focus. He runs complex commercial litigation, often with an international and multijurisdictional element, and acts for substantial corporate entities and financial institutions.

Reed Smith has more than 800 disputes lawyers globally with approximately 140 based in London.

Richard Spafford, partner and head of Reed Smith’s Europe and Middle East commercial disputes group, commented: “We are very pleased that Nick is joining us. He is a high quality litigator with an excellent reputation and will be a superb addition to our substantial team.”

Nick Brocklesby added: “I am excited to be joining Reed Smith, whose progress in recent years has really impressed me. I am looking forward to being part of Reed Smith’s successful London disputes team.”

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About Reed Smith’s disputes practice

With more than 800 disputes lawyers in the Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the United States, Reed Smith provides a full-service commercial disputes offering.

The London commercial disputes practice is highly regarded for its work in complex, often multi-jurisdictional cases, especially in regulatory financial services, media, intellectual property and insurance coverage disputes and in international arbitration.

About Reed Smith

Reed Smith is a global law firm with 25 offices and more than 1,800 lawyers in offices across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the United States.

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