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Announcement
Davies Welcomes William B. Rosenberg
William B. Rosenberg has joined Davies as a partner based in our Montréal office. Mr. Rosenberg will continue advising clients, both in Canada and internationally, on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate finance.
“William’s reputation as a leading practitioner, including his recent experience as the first non-U.S. lawyer to serve as chair of the American Bar Association Business Law Section, strengthens our firm’s ability to counsel clients on cross-border and international transactions,” said Pierre-André Themens, Managing Partner, Montréal.
“I am excited by the opportunity to bring my cross-border experience to Davies and to grow my practice in a firm known for, among other things, its client-centric approach to the delivery of the highest quality legal services,” said Mr. Rosenberg.
A leader in mergers and acquisitions and corporate law, William Rosenberg is consistently recognized by a variety of ranking organizations, including Lexpert and Best Lawyers.
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