Dentons appoints Clifford Chance Russia, CIS oil and gas head Louis Skyner Legal Business24 May 2017CIS and Russia Dentons has taken on Clifford Chance’s (CC) Russia and CIS oil and gas head Louis Skyner as partner, the second practice leader to be poached from the Magic Circle firm this month.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categorySidley hits Clifford Chance for heavyweight restructuring duo as firm’s London hiring gathers paceS&C, Kirkland, Skadden among Q1 M&A leaders as megadeals drive activityTrading Places: Ropes hires Freshfields levfin co-head as top Kirkland litigator retiresEversheds and Clifford Chance Moscow teams launch independent firms following Russia exodusDentons, DLA and Bakers to sever ties with Russia offices as A&O and CC wind downAkin Gump, Freshfields and Latham latest to withdraw in Moscow as mass exodus ensuesRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London moves‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner