Month: February 2024

Azevedo Sette’s partner, Leonardo Lamego, head of the Environmental Law Department is author of the Brazil Chapter in the latest edition of the Chambers Environmental Law 2023 Global Practice Guide.

The text is an overview about the regulatory framework in Brazil regarding the environmental protections, licensing procedures, liabilities, environmental accidents, law enforcement, risks and liabilities, climate change and emissions trading, solid waste management, disclosure and access to information.

With Edite Ligere from 1 COR acting as contributing editor, the Chambers Environmental Law 2023 Global Practice Guide features 26 jurisdictions.

The full text of chaptner is available to view here.

Hamlins has announced the appointment of a new Employment Partner, Penny Hunt, to lead its growing Employment team.

Penny has more than 20 years’ experience in employment law. She advises clients across a broad range of sectors including tech, financial services, life sciences, music, media, entertainment and sport and on the full range of employment issues, often providing expertise on complex and sensitive investigations.

Penny works with senior and board-level executives to assist with complex negotiations. She is an experienced litigator and regularly assists her clients with claims in the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and High Court. She also advises on business protection matters involving team moves and confidentiality issues.

Matthew Pryke, Managing Partner, said: “Penny has an outstanding reputation and calibre as an employment advisor and we are thrilled she has chosen to join Hamlins. Her tenacity and dedication to her clients are a perfect fit for our firm, and her expertise will be welcomed by our clients and colleagues.”

Penny said: “I’m delighted to be joining Hamlins to lead their employment practice. They are an ambitious and dynamic firm, and their focus on media, entertainment and sport with an increasingly international element makes this a very exciting move for me.”

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LK Shields has announced Muireann Granville’s promotion to partner of the firm.  Muireann joined the firm as a litigation associate in 2016 advising clients on a wide range of commercial disputes.

Muireann’s experience includes advising on contract disputes, construction disputes and property litigation, disputes in relation to financial structures, insurance claims and intellectual property disputes.

Muireann has worked on a number of complex high-value disputes before the Commercial Court and has particular expertise in the area of discovery, having managed several large-scale e-discovery projects.  She regularly presents and publishes on the issue of legal professional privilege. Muireann has also advised in several mediations.

Commenting on the promotion, Jill Callanan, Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution, LK Shields said: “We are delighted to announce Muireann’s promotion to the partnership of the firm. Muireann is highly regarded by clients and colleagues because of her technical and strategic ability, legal knowledge and her exceptional commitment to providing first rate client service. We look forward to working with Muireann is her new capacity.”