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Watson Farley hires disputes partner from Ropes to widen finance coverage

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Nathalie Tidman
1 December 2017
Strategic recruitment

Expansive City player Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has bolstered its disputes practice with the hire of regulatory specialist Thomas Ross from Ropes & Gray.

Andrew Savage, head of litigation and arbitration at WFW, told Legal Business that Ross will start in his new role on Monday (4 December).

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