Firm hire: International arbitration specialist joins Signature Litigation

Law firm Signature Litigation has appointed international arbitration specialist Philipp Kurek to its partnership in London.

Kurek, who joins Signature from Kirkland & Ellis where he trained and qualified, specialises in international arbitration with particular expertise in investment arbitration.

He represents clients in investor-state and commercial arbitration proceedings operating in several global industries including technology, logistics, telecommunications, financial services, private equity, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and real estate.

Signature founding partner Graham Huntley commented: 'Philipp will strengthen our existing arbitration practice and in particular with his focus on investor state claims. The appointment reflects our objective of growing the partnership both organically and with strategic hires.'

Philipp added: 'I am delighted to be joining Signature as its new investment arbitration partner. Its conflict free, disputes-only platform provides a compelling proposition for international clients seeking focussed, specialist advice, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to continue developing our distinctive approach to international commercial dispute resolution.'

Signature Litigation comprises 22 partners and over 100 members across its offices in London, Paris and Gibraltar.