We are delighted to announce that Armando Neris has join 33 Chancery Lane.
Armando joins chambers as an experienced practitioner from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan. He was previously at McDermott Will & Emery and Watson Farley & Williams in London. He began his career more than a decade ago at a leading New Zealand law firm, where he appeared as counsel in the New Zealand courts. He was formerly a Solicitor-Advocate in England & Wales and a Barrister & Solicitor in New Zealand.
As a commercial litigator, Armando has acted for a wide range of clients – including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, financial institutions, private equity firms, and state-owned entities – in complex and high-value proceedings, two of which have in recent years been featured in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases.Armando has particular expertise in banking and financial services, civil fraud, and energy and natural resources disputes.
In addition to his considerable commercial litigation experience, Armando brings with him specialist arbitration and international law expertise, having acted as counsel in a number of institutional and ad hoc commercial and investor-state arbitrations, including disputes before ICSID. Armando also has experience of cross-border litigation and co-ordinating foreign proceedings in a range of jurisdictions all over the world.
Head of Chambers, Kennedy Talbot KC, said, "We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Armando to chambers. He has a fabulous track record in his fields and expands our offering as a set. The arrival of such talent ensures we maintain excellence across the board. Welcome to chambers!"
Chief Executive & Director of Clerking, Sam Carter, said, "Armando has a stellar reputation, and we are delighted to have him on board. This has allowed us to strengthen our expanding practice areas and provide a wider service offering to our clients, complementing our core business areas. I look forward to working with you!"
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