City Moves for 8 July – Who’s switching jobs?
Today’s City Moves includes Addleshaw Goddard, Mediacom UK and BNP Paribas Real Estate.
Addleshaw Goddard
Addleshaw Goddard has appointed Jon Tweedale as co-head of international arbitration to lead the practice alongside current practice head, Simon Kamstra. Based in the law firm’s London office, Tweedale has a broad practice, which includes energy and life sciences. His diverse client base includes the oil company BP and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Tweedale was recruited from Allen & Overy in 2007 as part of Addleshaw’s drive to develop a specialist team of international arbitration practitioners. The growth of the practice has continued in recent years, with the hire into the London office of investment treaty specialist Sarah Vasani from King & Spalding and construction specialist Gerlando Butera from the Singapore office of Nabarro. Earlier this year, the firm recruited Ronald Sum (former east Asia head of arbitration at Locke Lord) into the Hong Kong office. Paul Hughes and Jamie Kellick, who are based in the firm’s Dubai and Oman offices respectively, were also promoted to the partnership.
Mediacom UK
Mediacom UK has announced that appointment of James Mackenzie as chief investment officer and his promotion to its UK executive committee, following a successful two years as head of investment. Since joining Mediacom two years ago, Mackenzie has played a pivotal role in the growth of the media agency’s UK business. He arrived at the agency in 2017 following a three-year stint at the agency PHD. Prior to this he held roles at Vizeum UK and Zenith.
BNP Paribas Real Estate
BNP Paribas Real Estate has expanded its building consultancy team – which comprises more than 50 members of staff across six offices – with the addition of Andrew Dobson as a senior director. He will play an instrumental role in managing a growing client portfolio both in the UK and Europe. Andrew brings a wealth of experience to the team having worked more than 21 years in property consultancy and building surveying with particular expertise in technical due diligence, feasibility, development appraisals and fund monitoring. Throughout his career, he has covered a wide range of sectors, including hotels and leisure, industrial and mixed-use and he has advised on numerous investment acquisitions and developments both in the UK and across mainland Europe. Previously, Andrew was head of the London building consultancy team of GVA, which is today known as Avison Young. In the past, he has worked with high-profile clients including British Airways Pension Trustees, Invesco Real Estate and Principal Real Estate Europe.