Clyde & Co takes on Sinclair Roche duo

As revealed on www. thelawyer.com/lawyernews Trade finance and commodities partner Robert Parson and energy and shipping expert Russell Ridley, are part of a group of five partners from Sinclair Roche's London office who have not joined the combined firm, which merged on 17 May, while 24 partners have joined.
In addition, only one of Sinclair Roche's Hong Kong partners, litigation partner Sue Macnaughton, is joining Stephenson Harwood.
Parson and Ridley are joined by Sinclair Roche assistants Balvinder Ahluwalia and Anne-Christin Herold.
Parson said: "Clyde & Co's outstanding reputation in our particular areas of specialisation meant that it was clearly the firm of choice. We're very excited to be joining a firm where our practice areas are very much at the core of the business. We're looking forward to being part of such a strong and high-profile team."
John Whittaker, head of Clyde & Co's global trade and commodities group, said: "These are key appointments, augmenting our capabilities in core sectors. Both Robert and Russell are highly regarded in their respective fields and come to us with impressive track records. They will be a real asset to the team."