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Fox Williams new senior partner

23 Jan 2023Appointments

Fox Williams has announced the appointment of Gavin Foggo as its new senior partner effective 1 May 2023

Fox Williams has announced the appointment of Gavin Foggo as its new senior partner effective 1 May 2023. Foggo, who is head of the dispute resolution department, replaces Paul Osborne who is standing down after a successful 10 years in the role. Osborne will continue as a corporate partner of the firm. Foggo joined Fox Williams in 1990 as its first trainee and was promoted to partner in 2001. He has been a member of the firm’s partnership board since its formation in 2005.

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