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class="people_left_stats_job">Partner <span>London</span></p><p class="people_left_stats_phone"><a href="https://www.wfw.com/people/simon-petch/" class="button_outline">View profile</a></p></div></article><article><div class="sector_services_person"><a href="https://www.wfw.com/people/michael-savva/" class="post_contacts_list_img"><img src="https://www.wfw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Michael-Savva-1.jpg" alt="Michael Savva"></a><h3><a href="https://www.wfw.com/people/michael-savva/">Michael<br>Savva</a></h3><p class="people_left_stats_job">Partner <span>Dubai</span></p><p class="people_left_stats_phone"><a href="https://www.wfw.com/people/michael-savva/" class="button_outline">View profile</a></p></div></article><article><div class="sector_services_person"><a href="https://www.wfw.com/people/filana-r-silberberg/" class="post_contacts_list_img"><img src="https://www.wfw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Filana-Silberberg-1.jpg" alt="Filana R. 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