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Powell Gilbert co-founder moves to US firm

US firm doubles down in Europe with another big name recruit | Tech and life sciences litigation at the UPC a target | Powell will 'always be a friend of the firm’ says ex-colleague Penny Gilbert | Move ends speculation about Powell’s future after August resignation.

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