Michael Pattinson, partner of international law firm Trowers & Hamlins LLP, has been appointed as one of four new board directors of elite global network, Interlaw.
Michael has over 25 years' experience as a corporate lawyer and is head of the firm's corporate team, a member of the management board and is a trusted adviser to a wide range of corporate clients as well as family offices, institutional investors and high net worth clients.
Interlaw is an elite global network of pre-eminent independent law firms comprising 7,500+ lawyers based in over 150 cities around the world. For many decades, Interlaw has collaborated with strategic partners to offer businesses high quality cross-border legal advice via a single point of contact.
Michael has been appointed board director alongside Carol Friend of US-based Honigman LLP, Daniel Manucci of Brazil-based firm Manucci Advogados and Stefanie Gilcher of Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein.
Michael said:
"Our Interlaw partnership extends the reach and resource of all of our lawyers at Trowers, providing our clients with global capability to do cross border business with ease. I am honoured to be a board director for a network that values global quality, professional standards and a commitment to collaboration. These factors are interwoven into all we do at Trowers."
Glenn Cunningham, Chair of Interlaw said:
“Michael’s appointment is a vital part of supporting the next stage of the evolution of our organisation. Michael brings considerable expertise to the board of Interlaw and as part of Trowers & Hamlins, he knows how Interlaw helps businesses successfully navigate complex international business and legal matters. I’m looking forward to working with him, as is the rest of the board, and continuing our work to deliver seamless cross border collaboration around the world for the benefit of our clients.”
