Luc Grellet joined the firm on Monday (1 September) as a partner from local outfit Bouloy Grellet & Godin, where he was a partner. He brings with him two associates.
Grellet’s practice focuses on international arbitration and product liability matters within the shipping industry.
The hire is follows a number of moves within the US-based firm’s shipping group since its merger with Richards Butler last year, with a raft of partners relocating to firm’s Middle East and Asian offices.
In April, Reed Smith relocated former City partner Adam Morgan to the firm’s
Meanwhile, admiralty manager Ron Clark relocated from
Commenting on the hire, shipping chief Nick Shaw said: “
Europe and Middle East managing partner Robert Parker said: “Luc and his team joining us strengthens our disputes and arbitration capabilities in
The shipping group has 70 lawyers across the firm’s network of 15 offices worldwide.
