Phoenix Partners Promotes Christopher Porzio to General Counsel
NEW YORK — Phoenix Partners Group, a leading interdealer broker with offices in New York, London, and Paris, announced today that Christopher Porzio was promoted to General Counsel, effective immediately.
Mr. Porzio, who joined Phoenix Partners last year as Deputy General Counsel, will manage the firm’s legal affairs globally, including responsibility for litigation, human resources, contract negotiation, and outside counsel relationships. He takes the place of John Bolton, the firm’s previous General Counsel who was promoted earlier this month to Chief Operating Officer.
“Chris’ legal expertise, experience, leadership attributes, and proven track record deftly handling all aspects of Phoenix Partner’s legal needs while Deputy General Counsel have been of tremendous benefit to the company,” said Mr. Bolton. “He has earned the trust and respect of both Phoenix’s management and its employees, and is ideally suited to assume the position of General Counsel.”
Mr. Porzio joined Phoenix Partners from Nixon Peabody LLP, where he worked for more than a decade, lastly of counsel in the business litigation group. He earned his undergraduate degree with honors from Amherst College and his JD with distinction from Hofstra University School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review. He is admitted to practice in New York and the US District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York.
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