London, August 6, 2007, 2007 – LAWFUEL – The Law Firm Newswire – Dewey Ballantine, a global law firm, announced today that Peter Magyar, a leading capital markets partner, will join the firm as a partner in its London office. Mr. Magyar, who will be Dewey Ballantine’s European head of capital markets, brings the number of European partners in the debt and equity capital markets group to 27. He joins Dewey Ballantine from the London office of Baker & McKenzie, where he was previously head of its European capital markets practice. Mr. Magyar is the office’s fourth lateral partner addition in the past three months, following the recent arrivals of partners Carlo Kostka, Lee Parker and Alastair Crawford.
Mr. Magyar’s practice has a particular focus on the CIS, CEE and emerging European economies. Most recently, he has advised on Ferrexpo plc’s $2 billion IPO, the first Ukrainian company to achieve a full listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, among other ground-breaking deals.
Fred Gander, managing partner of Dewey Ballantine’s London office and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, said of the hire: “Peter’s practice dovetails with many of Dewey Ballantine’s strengths in London: leading capital markets work, an emerging markets focus, and acting for major corporate and financial institutions.”
Lee Parker, partner responsible for growth of the UK law practice noted that: “Peter is just the kind of high-quality lawyer we are looking to help grow the UK practice and the London office. His experience will benefit the firm’s clients and lawyers alike”
Regarding his imminent arrival, Mr. Magyar said: “Dewey Ballantine has demonstrated over recent months that it is committed to growing both in London, and in the capital markets area generally. I am excited by the opportunities that lie ahead.”
Mr. Magyar is a UK-qualified lawyer, having studied at the London School of Economics and Oxford University. He is regularly highlighted as an expert by both the Chambers and Legal 500 directories.
