September 9, 2009


Fasken Martineau, a leading international law firm, announced today the addition of six senior lawyers in the firm's London office. The team brings global expertise in mining and energy projects, as well as a strong reputation in aviation, insurance and arbitration. This news comes one week after the firm's announcement of three senior lawyers joining its Ottawa office.

"In London, we are building a world class global practice to support our clients' business and litigation needs. This new team and its expertise in mining, energy and aviation are a great complement to our existing practices in the UK and Canada," said David Corbett, firm managing partner of Fasken Martineau.

The new team of lawyers includes Chris Gooding, Hardani (Dani) Azmi, Philip Kornbluth and Philip Leacock as partners, Alex Ferrari as counsel, and Sukhi Kaler as an associate. This latest expansion marks the third successful round of recruiting for Fasken Martineau in London in the past year.

"While the addition of this team represents significant growth for the London office, it is growth that is strategic to our plans, adding business and building expertise in our chosen sectors, with all the benefits that we bring to our clients. Whilst economic conditions remain difficult, many interesting opportunities present themselves," added Gary Howes, regional managing partner of Fasken Martineau in London.

"We are pleased to join a growing firm that complements our practices so well," says Chris Gooding, a partner now with Fasken Martineau. "So many of our clients, particularly those involved in the energy sector, have truly global activities. Joining Fasken Martineau allows us to match our legal services and geographic reach with their needs."

Fasken Martineau is a leading international business law and litigation firm. With over 650 lawyers, the firm has offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London and Johannesburg. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP is a limited liability partnership under the laws of Ontario, and is registered as such for the purposes of its professional activities in Quebec. For additional information, please visit the firm's website at www.fasken.com.  

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