New Avrio Advocati president, Derry solicitor Philip Gilliland (left) with former president of the European Central Bank, Jean-Claude Trichet, and outgoing Avrio Advocati president, Stephan Reimer of Germany.
A Derry solicitor has become president of a prestigious international corporate law network
Philip Gilliland, senior partner at Derry-based law firm Caldwell & Robinson, has been elected president of Avrio Advocati.
The election was confirmed at Avrio Advocati’s general meeting held in Paris and where the network celebrated its 25th anniversary.
He succeeds Stephan Reimer of Germany.
Guest of honour was Jean-Claude Trichet, the former president of the European Central Bank.
Speaking after his election as president, Mr Gilliland said: “It is a pleasure and an honour to take the role of ‘first amongst equals’ at such a prestigious network of leading international commercial law firms.
“Avrio Advocati brings together a wealth of expertise in local law across the world, where our members practice.
“Caldwell & Robinson is delighted to play its full role in the network, with our expertise and knowledge of the law not just in Northern Ireland, but also across the UK and in the Irish Republic.
“We are ourselves a specialist cross-border law firm and it is appropriate that we are a member of a network dedicated to share expertise in international and cross-border law.
“Avrio Advocati is an important membership organisation for a firm such as Caldwell & Robinson – its only Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland member.”
Mr Gilliland concluded: “Through this network, our firms share business contacts, strengthen our social media presence and compare best practice. Caldwell & Robinson operates at the heart of Avrio Advocati.”
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