International law firm Reed Smith Richards Butler LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Rex Rosales as a Partner in the finance group, based in London. Rex, who will play a significant role in growing Reed Smith Richards Butler’s international asset finance and securitisation practice, joins the firm from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where he has been a Partner for the last 6 years.

Rex, who is also qualified as a barrister and solicitor in Quebec, has a particular expertise in advising clients on structured asset finance transactions in the transportation (aviation, rail and shipping) and media sectors. His practice encompasses the financing of all large asset classes, including aircraft, ships and trains. He is widely recognised in the market for his work on the groundbreaking development of the use of the capital markets to finance big-ticket assets in Europe, notably acting for Iberia, Calyon and, more recently, CMA CGM in the shipping sector. Rex has also held positions at Ogilvy Renault in Canada, and prior to that, at Clifford Chance.

Reed Smith Richards Butler has been consistently recognised by the legal directories as a leader in the structuring of asset finance transactions, in particular in the ship finance, film finance, property finance and trade finance sectors.

Tim Foster, UK Managing Partner at Reed Smith Richards Butler LLP commented:
“Rex’s appointment reflects our commitment to the continuing development and growth of the finance practice in both London and internationally. His expertise in the aviation, shipping and media sectors fits naturally with the firm's strategic sector focuses in these fields.”

Rex Rosales added:
“The firm’s strong reputation in the US, coupled with its market-leading position in the shipping sector, is a particularly attractive proposition for the future growth of my practice. I am very much looking forward to joining the team.”

ENDS

For further information please contact

Sara Craddock, Reed Smith Richards Butler 020 7556 6728
Beth Farrer, Spada     020 7269 1430  

Notes to Editor

About Reed Smith Richards Butler

Reed Smith Richards Butler is one of the 15 largest law firms worldwide, with more than 1500 lawyers in 21 offices throughout the United States, Europe and the Middle East. 

Founded in 1877, the firm represents leading international businesses from Fortune 100 corporations to mid-market and emerging enterprises.  Its lawyers provide litigation services in multi-jurisdictional matters and other high stake disputes, deliver regulatory counsel, and execute the full range of strategic domestic and cross-border transactions. 

Reed Smith Richards Butler is a preeminent advisor to industries including financial services, life sciences, health care, advertising, media and technology, shipping, international trade and commodities and real estate. 

Reed Smith Richards Butler prides itself as a workplace where diversity is embraced as a core value. The firm is ranked in the top 50 firms on the Minority Law Journal’s Diversity Scorecard, representing an overall jump of 109 places since 2003. Diversity-minded client Sara Lee Corporation elevated Reed Smith to Preferred Partner status, whilst the Hispanic National Bar Association selected the firm as its “Law Firm of the Year” in 2006. The firm’s reputation was further reinforced at last year’s 2006 ‘The Lawyer awards’ where we were shortlisted for our work in diversity, alongside several other major transatlantic firms. The firm was awarded second place in the US firm of the year category and Thomas Ince was named UK associate of the year, his pro bono work for the Royal Society for the Blind being particularly recognised.

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UK and Europe: London, Paris, Munich, Birmingham, Piraeus

Middle East: Abu Dhabi, Dubai

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