Law firms Dentons appoints Clifford Chance Russia, CIS oil and gas head Louis Skyner Legal Business · 24 May 2017 · 2 min read CIS and Russia Clifford Chance Dentons 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 category‘The centre of gravity for Southeast Asia’ – why PE investment is making Singapore increasingly attractiveLaw firmsKate Peacock8 May 2026Revolving Doors: US firms lead hiring as White & Case, Cleary, McDermott build across EuropeLaw firmsEliza Winter8 May 2026Trading Places: Paul Weiss and Kirkland grow in Houston, while Gibson Dunn hires S&C appellate co-headLaw firmsKate Peacock5 May 2026Eversheds and Clifford Chance Moscow teams launch independent firms following Russia exodusLaw firmsCharles Avery3 May 2022Dentons, DLA and Bakers to sever ties with Russia offices as A&O and CC wind downLaw firmsCharles Avery17 Mar 2022Akin Gump, Freshfields and Latham latest to withdraw in Moscow as mass exodus ensuesLaw firmsCharles Avery10 Mar 2022Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025