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Q&A: David Collins – Dentons UK corporate head on a fresh start, deals gone wrong and life after BLP

Q&A: David Collins – Dentons UK corporate head on a fresh start, deals gone wrong and life after BLP
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1 August 2016
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After his move from Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) to Dentons as the new head of UK corporate and co-chair of global M&A, David Collins (pictured) talks to Matthew Field about his new role, deal making and his past leadership bid.

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