International law firm Pinsent Masons today confirms a number of changes to its global Board.

Rainer Kreifels, a corporate Partner based in the firm's Munich office, becomes the first partner outside the UK to sit on the firm's Board. He has been appointed alongside healthcare specialist Joanne Ellis.

Alastair Morrison, who has been on the Board for a number of years, has been appointed to a new role as Board member responsible for the firm's client strategy.

Laura Cameron steps back from her Board role in order to fill the position of Head of the firm's Risk Advisory Services group.   An external director will be appointed to the Board in due course.

Richard Foley, Senior Partner of Pinsent Masons, says:

"I am delighted to welcome Rainer and Joanne to the firm's Board. As well as being first-rate practitioners, their appointments reflect the firm's desire to put an international, sector focussed perspective at the heart of our business."

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