London (19-July-2010) - The London office of international law firm Faegre & Benson LLP today announces the appointment of Robert Campbell who joins the firm as a partner and head of the litigation practice.

Robert Campbell previously worked at Lovells, Freshfields and Halliwells and has 15 years of experience in commercial litigation with significant expertise in company and partnership disputes, financial services and arbitration. Robert has been involved in major multi-party litigation including cross border asset recovery and ancillary foreign proceedings. Robert also has strong connections with the in-house community and recently spent seven months at Legal & General running its litigation caseload.

Commenting on his appointment Robert said:

"Faegre & Benson is an ideal fit for me, both in terms of the firm's culture and strong international client-base. I will be working closely with my colleagues in the US on cross border disputes and growing our domestic profile in the UK."

Paul Finlan, managing partner of the Faegre & Benson London office commented:

"The announcement of this strategic hire in one of our main practice areas represents Faegre & Benson's continuing desire to bring in team members of the highest calibre. Robert brings valuable experience in his role and he is a good fit in terms of Faegre & Benson's culture and aspirations moving forward. We are delighted to welcome him to the firm."