Greek lawyer Alexia Hatzimichalis was promoted to Partner by Watson, Farley & Williams (WFW), one of 13 such promotions worldwide.
Hatzimichalis advises Greek and international banks, other financial institutions, Greek shipowning groups and US-listed companies on a wide range of ship finance matters.
The firm now has 133 partners worldwide. In addition to Hatzimichalis in Athens, the firm made three new partners in both its London and Hamburg offices, two in New York and Rome/Milan, and one each in Bangkok and Paris.
Chris Lowe, WFW Managing Partner, said of the promotions that: “I am delighted to welcome these 13 highly talented lawyers to the WFW partnership. They all possess outstanding technical knowledge, as well as a steadfast commitment to providing the superior level of client service that underpins WFW’s success. They are great assets to the firm, who will all contribute to the continued growth and strength of our business. ”
Lothar Wegener, another Managing Partner, stated that: “I congratulate these 13 outstanding lawyers on their promotions to the WFW partnership. In addition to highlighting our confidence in these individuals as practitioners, collectively this group of new partners underscores the ongoing strength of the firm as a whole, and the confidence we have in our respective practices.”