International law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Lenka Glynn
to head the firm’s Outsourcing, Technology & Commercial (OTC)
group in the Middle East. Glynn, who is recognised as one of
the leading IT and Telecoms specialist in the region, joins Pinsent
Masons as partner in early 2010 and will be based in the firm’s
growing Dubai, UAE office.
Glynn joins from DLA Piper in Dubai where she was Legal
Director, having been based in the region for more than three
years. She is well known for her IT, telecoms regulatory and
media work and has an established practice in the Middle East,
South Asia and Africa.
Pinsent Masons' OTC group in the Middle East was established in
2008 and now totals five lawyers, including outsourcing specialist
Nigel Wilson.
Head of Pinsent Masons' International OTC Group, Clive Seddon,
commented: "We are committed to the continuing development of our
130-strong international TMT practice which has been further
strengthened through our alliance with Salans. Although legal
budgets are currently tight, we consider this a great time to
invest in expanding our Middle East and Asia Pacific
operations.
We are delighted that Lenka will be joining us to head up our
OTC team in the region. Lenka is highly respected in the
Middle East and further afield as is recognised by leading
publications such as the Legal 500. Her background, expertise and
clients are a great fit and make a compelling proposition for our
clients in these emerging markets."
Head of Pinsent Masons' UAE office, Sachin Kerur, commented: "We
are delighted that Lenka will be joining us to head up our OTC team
in the region. Lenka is highly respected in the Middle East
and further afield and her appointment confirms the ambitions of
our firm in this exciting and fast developing region."
Lenka Glynn commented: "I am excited by this challenge and
opportunity to lead a growing team and work with an established and
well respected group of technology lawyers. With a strong
international reputation in IT and telecoms, emerging markets
present some great client opportunities for Pinsent Masons in the
Middle East, South Asia and Africa."