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White & Case appoints first female leader after contested election

US law firm elects New York litigation partner as global chair after run-off

White & Case partners have elected their first new leader in 16 years
White & Case partners have elected their first new leader in 16 years Photo: Alamy

White & Case has elected New York litigation partner Heather McDevitt as its new global chair.

White & Case partners selected McDevitt to become the US law firm’s first female leader after an election that kicked off last month, a firm spokesperson said.

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