Andrew Hall has been appointed senior vice president, legal, at NBC Universal International and will head legal strategic corporate initiatives for the company.

Hall will also work in the newly created role to coordinate legal support for transactions by company president Peter Smith and provide support for international growth strategy.

'Andrew Hall is an incredibly talented legal executive who has served Universal with distinction over the last six years,' Smith said. 'His new role will be a vital component in raising piracy issues at government level and driving coordinated anti-piracy initiatives across the NBC Universal businesses internationally.'

Hall joined Universal Pictures International Entertainment in 2000 as senior vice president, legal and business affairs. He previously served at PolyGram and Universal Music Group.

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