PITMANS BOOSTS CORPORATE TEAM WITH PINSENT MASONS HIRE

For Immediate Release 9 December 2009 PITMANS BOOSTS CORPORATE TEAM WITH PINSENT MASONS HIRE Pitmans, the Thames Valley ‘Law Firm of the Year’ 2008/09 award winner, has boosted its Corporate team with the appointment of Andrew Priest as Information Technology Partner, who joins the firm’s London office from Pinsent Masons LLP. Andrew is a senior IT lawyer specialising in IT outsourcing projects and other major IT contracts including software related arrangements and online gambling. At Pinsent Masons he led teams on numerous deals, and mentored junior lawyers. Andrew also holds an MBA from Manchester Business School. In recent years Andrew has advised on a number of significant IT projects in both the private and public sectors including, notably, deals for Whitbread Plc (desktop outsourcing), William Hill Online (online gaming), the Legal Services Commission (delivery transformation), Vertex Data Science (IT outsourcing) and Genting Stanley Alderney (online gaming). Andrew has also previously advised on ICT arrangements for the Department for Work & Pensions, Fujitsu Services, AOL UK and the Highland Council. Commenting on the appointment, Christopher Avery, Managing Partner at Pitmans, said: “This new hire is in line with Pitmans’ growth plans for our firmly established London office, which recently saw the addition of a new sport and entertainment practice. Andrew’s expertise in the TMT sector will further boost the firm’s existing offering in this area”. Andrew Priest added: “I am looking forward to developing the firm’s ICT practice, building on a good range of existing clients in London and the M4 corridor. ICT systems are increasingly important for many businesses, not only in terms of internal processing but also in enabling delivery of strategic objectives in the marketplace“. -Ends- For further information, please contact: Jackie Tang, Pitmans 0118 957 0274 Susan Maloney, Pitmans 0118 957 0225 NOTES TO EDITORS: • Winner of ‘Law Firm of the Year’ and ‘Deal of the Year’ at the 2008/09 Thames Valley Deals Awards • 7th largest law Firm in the South East of England, outside of London • Pitmans has offices in London and Reading • 1 Crown Court, 66 Cheapside, London EC2V 6LR • 47 Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 7SR • The Anchorage, 34 Bridge Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 2LU • 30 Partners • Staff members now total more than 200 • Pitmans is the Thames Valley’s leading commercial law firm, with 22 departments ranging from Banking & Finance, Commercial, Commercial Property, Competition Law, Construction, Corporate, Debt Recovery, Defendant Insurance, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Information Technology, Insolvency & Corporate Recovery, Intellectual Property, Pensions, Planning & Environment, Private Client: Matrimonial, Private Tax & Succession Planning; Residential Development, Risk & Compliance, Sport & Entertainment, Telecommunications • The Pensions Department has the largest team of Pension lawyers in the South East outside of London and the biggest law firm owned Independent Trustee company in the UK (Pitmans Trustee Ltd). • Pitmans’ website can be found at www.pitmans.com • Pitmans is a founder member of InterAct Europe EEIG, a network of Law firms in Europe – www.interacteurope.com Kind regards Susan Maloney Marketing Executive Pitmans The Anchorage, 34 Bridge Street • Reading • Berkshire • RG1 2LU DX 146420 READING 21 T: +44 (0) 118 958 0224 F: +44 (0) 118 958 5097 DD: + 44(0) 118 957 0225 W: www.pitmans.com Also at: 1 Crown Court • 66 Cheapside • London • EC2V 6LR 47 Castle Street • Reading • Berkshire • RG1 7SR Pitmans does not accept service by email