Ousted BP chair Manifold hires law firm Mishcon de Reya, source says (updated)
UPDATE 1-Ousted BP chair Manifold hires law firm Mishcon de Reya, source says adds background on Mishcon acting for climate activist investor
LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Albert Manifold hired law firm Mishcon de Reya to represent him after his ouster as BP BP.L chairman on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the situation.
The source did not say in what way the law firm would act for Manifold.
Manifold has said he disputed BP's version of events, which cited conduct and governance issues as reasons for his dismissal, and that he would not let this "false narrative" go unchallenged.
Mishcon, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment, was also hired by climate activist group Follow This in its dispute with BP over the energy firm excluding its resolution from the agenda at April's annual general meeting.
(Reporting by Shadia Nasralla; Editing by Aidan Lewis, Kirsten Donovan)