1 September 2004 LAWFUEL – Best for law, law news, legal news, law articles Herbert Smith is pleased to announce that it has elected Nick Elverston as a partner to join its communications practice. Nick, 39, is a transactional company/commercial lawyer with a focus on the telecommunications, broadcasting and IT sectors. He is currently a partner at Clifford Chance, where he has spent his career to date.
The appointment will add strength and depth to Herbert Smith’s communications practice, which Nick will play a key role in driving further forward over the coming years.
In addition to his communications expertise, Nick has considerable experience working with Japanese clients and is a fluent Japanese speaker.
John Edwards, head of the international communications practice of Herbert Smith, commented:
“Nick is exactly the kind of dynamic and commercial lawyer we are looking for to take forward the firm’s communications practice. He is a clear leader in the next generation of communications lawyers. We are delighted to have persuaded him to join us.”
Nick Elverston said:
“I am very excited to be joining Herbert Smith. Its communications practice has a breadth of capability, both non-contentious and contentious, accompanied by a commitment to quality that marks it out in the TMT sector. I am also pleased to be rejoining John Edwards, who I worked closely with at Clifford Chance. The move provides a great opportunity for me to work with John and colleagues and establish the practice as a recognised top-tier player in the market.”
