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Founded in 2012, Signature Litigation has grown into one of London’s pre-eminent specialist dispute resolution practices. From the outset, we set out to do things differently: a conflict-free, disputes-only platform designed to give clients the undivided focus and strategic agility that complex, high-stakes matters demand.

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Established in 2017, Signature Litigation's Gibraltar office was founded to address growing demand for specialist expertise in commercial litigation and private wealth disputes on the Rock.

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Signature Litigation AARPI houses one of France’s most enviable product liability practices, with the team also handling commercial and corporate litigation, insurance and reinsurance, toxic tort and ESG, civil fraud and asset tracing, international arbitration, administrative and public law.

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Frankfurt has emerged as one of Europe's foremost financial and commercial centres and, increasingly, as a bridge between European and Asian markets. With that growth comes an increasing demand for sophisticated dispute resolution. Signature Litigation established its Frankfurt office to meet this need, bringing our conflict-free, disputes-only platform to the German market.

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Sylvie Gallage-Alwis appointed as a Director of the Board of the International Association of Defense Counsel

26 July 2024

Specialist disputes firm Signature Litigation announces that Paris Partner Sylvie Gallage-Alwis has been appointed as one of the new Directors of the Board of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).

Sylvie was appointed on 12 July alongside four other members of the Board, and is the only European member of the Board of the prestigious international organisation.

Founded in 1920, the IADC is the preeminent global legal organisation for lawyers representing corporate and insurance interests.

The IADC Board works to assist the organisation’s members and their clients, by advancing the legal practice, as well as improving the civil justice system and legal profession internationally. The IADC also works globally to implement legal reform in different jurisdictions.

Sylvie’s appointment as a Director of the IADC Board will allow her to enhance professional development for IADC members, and help lead the organisation in improving the legal profession and civil justice system globally.

Commenting on her appointment to the Board, Sylvie said: “I am honored to have been appointed as a Director of the IADC Board and I look forward to the opportunity to help drive forward our organization’s continued growth, as well as supporting our members globally. Corporates are increasingly exposed to risks globally, and international legal perspectives play a vital role in ensuring their interests are safeguarded. To that end I am delighted to bring a European perspective and my insights to bear on this important appointment.”