Linklaters elects new senior partner
03 May 2011
Linklaters announces that Robert Elliott has been elected as the firm’s new senior partner, with effect from 1 October 2011, for a five-year term.
Robert joined Linklaters in 1990 and was elected as a partner the following year. He was appointed global head of restructuring & insolvency in 1996, and global head of banking in 2007.
Robert is one of the UK’s leading restructuring & insolvency lawyers, with a wide experience of financial transactions, cross-border financing and acting for financial institutions on M&A and regulatory matters.
Robert will succeed David Cheyne on completion of his five-year term as senior partner on 30 September 2011.
David Cheyne said:
"I warmly welcome Robert’s election as Linklaters’ next senior partner. As global head of banking, he has been heavily involved in the development and implementation of our strategy in recent years and is ideally placed to take the firm forward. I am grateful for all the support I have had in the firm over the years and I wish Robert and the firm every success in the future."
Robert Elliott said:
"It is an honour to have been elected as Linklaters’ next senior partner and I look forward to building on the outstanding success of the firm under David’s leadership. Our vision is to be the leading global law firm with a reputation for building the strongest and most enduring relationships with our clients, colleagues and our communities. I look forward to leading Linklaters closer to this goal over the coming years."
For further information, please contact:
Rupert Winlaw on +44 20 7456 3219.
