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published NOVEMBER 02, 2009

DLA Piper's Managing Partner for Dubai appointed

DLA Phillips Fax names Tony Holland as new CEO

DLA Piper's Regional Head of Finance for the Middle East and Managing Partner for the Dubai office has been appointed as the new Chief Executive for DLA Phillips Fox, effective 15 February 2010. DLA Phillips Fox is DLA Piper's alliance partner in Australasia. Prior to joining DLA Piper Tony was a partner at top tier Australian law firm, Mallesons and he is recognised by industry publications including Chambers, AsiaLaw and Euromoney as a leading lawyer. Chairman of the DLA Phillips Fox Board, Martin Wiseman, welcomed Tony's appointment saying: "The Board is extremely pleased Tony Holland has accepted our offer to join DLA Phillips Fox as Chief Executive. He brings to the role leading law firm expertise, strong client and market experience, a close relationship with our alliance firm DLA Piper and respected leadership and management skills to lead our firm in its next stage of growth and evolution. "His values are very much in alignment with our firm's and we believe he is the right person to lead the firm as we seek to leverage the opportunities that exist for us, in particular in the Asia Pacific region," Martin concluded. Tony replaces outgoing Chief Executive Tony Crawford, who announced earlier this year that he would be stepping down in early 2010, after ten years in the role. Tony Holland said: "I am truly delighted to accept the appointment as the new CEO of DLA Phillips Fox. I know DLA Phillips Fox well, and see them as a strong player with great potential in the Asia Pacific region. Tony Crawford is leaving the firm in great shape to take advantage of the many opportunities as economic conditions improve in Australia and the surrounding region. I am looking forward to working with the leadership group and the partners of the firm in the next stage of its development and growth."Sir Nigel Knowles, joint CEO for DLA Piper, said: "We wish Tony all the very best in his new role. He is an inspiring leader and an exceptional lawyer." Alastair Da Costa, Managing Director for Asia at DLA Piper, added: "We are looking forward to working with Tony as our two firms build our Asia Pacific service offering for our clients in the region."