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APRIL 2013Lawyer Moves 19LEADING US AND CROSS-BORDERLITIGATOR CEDRIC CHAO JOINS DLA PIPERIN SAN FRANCISCODAVENPORT LYONSAPPOINTS ITS FIRSTCEOCedric Chao has joined DLA Piper’sLitigation practice as a partner in the SanFrancisco office.A seasoned trial lawyer with a history ofsuccessfully handling complex US andcross-border litigation and internationalarbitration matters, Chao has servedas lead counsel in high stakes mattersbefore US trial judges and juries,international arbitration tribunals, andappellate courts on behalf of clientsoperating in a wide range of industriesand countries.Chao joins DLA Piper from Morrison &Foerster LLP, where he co-chaired thefirm’s international litigation andarbitration practice. In addition toappearing in courtrooms across theUS, he has led teams in significantinternational commercial arbitrationproceedings under the rules of theInternational Chamber of Commerce(ICC), the International Centre for DisputeResolution, the London Court ofInternational Arbitration, the UnitedNations Commission on InternationalTrade Law, and JAMS. He has also servedas an arbitrator for the ICC and theSingapore International ArbitrationCentre.“Cedric will play a leadership role inthe continued expansion of our globalplatform, of which cross-borderlitigation and international arbitration areintegral components,” said Jay Rains,co-chairman (Americas) of DLA Piper.“We also anticipate that he will be asignificant asset in growing our Asia-Pacific practice.”“Cedric is a leading trial lawyer on theWest Coast, with a rare combination ofsignificant jury trial experience and aninsider’s knowledge of the rarefied worldof international arbitration,” said RobertMathias, joint global leader and US chairof DLA Piper’s Litigation practice. “He willstrengthen our capabilities within theglobalized business environment, whereclients are increasingly facing potentiallegal liabilities and financial andreputational risk.”Davenport Lyons has appointed RichardWilliams as the first Chief Executive Officerto the business following his engagementsome 12 months ago as a FinancialConsultant to the Business. Richard will bea member of the firm’s Governing Board.Richard has had a varied career andfollowing his qualification at Ernst &Young as a Chartered Accountant, hehas worked in Television (Carlton),Telecommunications (Cable & Wireless),Consultancy (as a Finance Director andPartner at Lane Clark & Peacock) and theLegal industry (as Finance Director atLawrence Graham LLP and CPA Global).More recently, Richard has been astrategic financial consultant for bothDavenport Lyons and Phoenix BusinessSolutions.His appointment marks a shift in approachat Davenport Lyons as the businesslooks to focus on the challenges andopportunities in the profession for thewell-managed and ambitious law firm.THREE SENIOR PROMOTIONS AT OGIEROgier has announced the promotion of three commitment to the growth andof its senior lawyers. Bryon Rees was development of the firm.promoted to Managing Associate andRobert Macredie and Sally Peedom werepromoted to Senior Associates.William Simpson, Managing Partner of Ogierin Guernsey, said: "These senior roles atour firm take a lot of hard-work andProgression to the roles of Managing andcommitment, and a touch of the X factor,Senior Associate is recognition of certaincompetencies, expertise and all roundabilities, such as managing teams whilstproviding consistent levels of high qualityto achieve that status. Bryon, Robert andSally have all done extremely well andthe partnership is delighted to see themlegal advice, and demonstrating promoted."Richard Williams comments: "I amdelighted to be joining such a wellestablishedand enterprising law firm asDavenport Lyons. In the year I have beenworking with the Firm I have beenimpressed with the quality of legal adviceand service offered to clients in Londonand indeed around the world, and verymuch look forward to helping drive furthergrowth, as we take on the challenges inour market head on.”www.lawyer-monthly.com