We have made a further 97 senior appointments as part of our annual round of promotions.
46 senior associates have progressed to legal director – known as ‘of counsel’ or ‘special counsel’ in some countries – with another 51 lawyers promoted to senior associates.
This follows 17 partner promotions announced earlier this year, which took our total partner count to 349. In the 12 months up to April, we also appointed 19 new partners and saw a 12% increase in the number of fee earners worldwide.
“In a year when we have enjoyed record financial results, I am delighted to once again announce our latest raft of senior promotions across the network. It is both testament to our talented people and recognition of our commitment to nurturing and developing their careers with us.”
Alan Demirkaya, chief people officer, adds: “Our people are our competitive advantage and are at the heart of our continued growth, and I would like to congratulate this year’s cohort who impressed us with their unfailing high standards and determination to deliver the best for our clients.
“I have no doubt their careers will continue to flourish and I wish them every success.”
We reported record revenue of £384million for the financial year 2023/2024, an increase of 17% on the previous year.
Growth has also continued apace with the opening of a tenth US office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and a string of new hires including a 16-strong team from Clyde & Co joining the Melbourne office.
Legal directors / of counsel / special counsel promotions:
| Name | Division | Region – Office |
| Aishling Walsh | Insurance | EMEA – Dublin |
| Andrew Hogan | Insurance | UK – London |
| Angela Roberts | Insurance | UK – London |
| Angela Woodward | Healthcare | APAC – Melbourne |
| Aoife Ryan | Insurance | EMEA – Dublin |
| Caroline Speight | Commercial | UK – London |
| Catriona Wheeler | Commercial | UK – London |
| Chen Messer Segal | Insurance | EMEA – Israel |
| Chloe Sevil | Insurance | UK – London |
| Cian McGrath | Insurance | EMEA – Dublin |
| David Bywater | Liability Defence | UK – Chelmsford |
| Emily Clift | Insurance | UK – Birmingham |
| Emma Cahill | Liability Defence | UK – Leeds |
| Gareth McKee | Insurance | UK – Belfast |
| George Veale | Insurance | UK – London |
| Giuseppe Picanza | Insurance | UK – London |
| Holly Whittick | Liability Defence | UK – London |
| Imogen Lowe | Insurance | UK – London |
| Indi Kaur | Healthcare | UK – Cambridge |
| Jacob Hooper | Insurance | UK – London |
| James Mansell | Liability Defence | UK – London |
| Jamie Lin | Healthcare | APAC – Hong Kong |
| Jane Kenneally | Insurance | EMEA – Dublin |
| Janine Holbrook | Liability Defence | UK – London |
| Jemima Griffith | Insurance | APAC – Sydney |
| Jonathan Embling | Insurance | UK – London |
| Joyce Ooi | Insurance | APAC – Singapore |
| Kadie Cooper | Liability Defence | UK – Sheffield |
| Kate Courtman | Insurance | UK – London |
| Leanne Millhouse | Commercial | UK – Manchester |
| Liam Bedford | Liability Defence | UK – Leeds |
| Mark Cordingley | Insurance | UK – Leeds |
| Matthew Caplicki | Insurance | APAC – Sydney |
| Michael Smale | Insurance | EMEA – Dubai |
| Olivia Tusler | Liability Defence | UK – London |
| Pippa Austin | Insurance | APAC – Singapore |
| Reut Zecharya | Insurance | EMEA – Israel |
| Rod Felmingham | Employment | APAC – Melbourne |
| Sarah Ludlam | Commercial | UK – London |
| Shashi Silva | Insurance/Healthcare | APAC – Sydney |
| Suki Lau | Insurance | APAC – Hong Kong |
| Thomas Miles | Insurance | UK – London |
| Tim Lennox | Liability Defence | UK – Glasgow |
| Triona Fitzgerald | Insurance | UK – Manchester |
| Vincent Chow | Insurance | APAC – Hong Kong |
| Yoav Nitzan | Insurance | EMEA – Israel |
Senior associate promotions:
| Name | Division | Region – Office |
| Alexandra Miller | Commercial | UK – London |
| Alexandra O’Hare | Insurance | UK – London |
| Barnabus Shearer | Insurance | UK – Belfast |
| Brittany Ling | Insurance | UK – London |
| Cariad Wells | Liability Defence | UK – London |
| Charlie Whitchurch | Commercial | UK – London |
| Charlotte Lewis | Insurance | UK – London |
| Charlotte Orchard | Healthcare | UK – Sheffield |
| Ciara Jackson | Healthcare | EMEA – Dublin |
| Daisy Burgess | Commercial | UK – London |
| Domarena Shahen | Insurance | APAC – Sydney |
| Ernesto Villamil | Insurance | LATAM – Bogotá |
| Francine Londy | Insurance | APAC – Brisbane |
| Giacomo Montiel | Insurance | LATAM – Lima |
| Hannah Burgess | Insurance | UK – Manchester |
| Hazel Milner | Liability Defence | UK – Sheffield |
| Hina Din | Healthcare | UK – Cambridge |
| Jack Goulden | Insurance | UK – Birmingham |
| James Ferrin | Insurance | UK – Belfast |
| Joel Durston | Insurance | UK – London |
| John O’Breasail | Liability Defence | UK – Manchester |
| Joshua Benjamin | Commercial | UK – London |
| Laki Breeze | Liability Defence | UK – Sheffield |
| Lewis McAuley-Jones | Insurance | UK – London |
| Liceth Alza | Insurance | LATAM – Bogotá |
| Lourenzo Fernandez | Insurance | UK – London |
| Magnus Walker | Insurance | UK – London |
| Max Eshraghi | Insurance | UK – London |
| Melissa Lewis | Liability Defence | UK – Birmingham |
| Michael McMillen | Insurance | UK – London |
| Michael Parrack | Insurance | UK – Manchester |
| Mikaila Claughton | Insurance | UK – London |
| Natalie Parkes | Liability Defence | UK – London |
| Natassia Sharratt | Liability Defence | UK – Manchester |
| Nicholas Read | Insurance | UK – London |
| Ólan Kelleher | Healthcare | EMEA – Dublin |
| Orla Veale Martin | Insurance | EMEA – Dublin |
| Rachel Durant | Liability Defence | UK – Leeds |
| Robert Blair | Insurance | UK – Leeds |
| Ronny Raychaudhuri | Insurance | APAC – Sydney |
| Scott Lawton | Insurance | UK – London |
| Simon Allen | Liability Defence | UK – Sheffield |
| Stavros Antoniou | Healthcare | UK – London |
| Stephanie Cuthbert | Healthcare | UK – Birmingham |
| Susan Tindall | Liability Defence | UK – Leeds |
| Tiana Elkington | Insurance | UK – London |
| Tracey Perry | Liability Defence | UK – London |
| Victoria Athanasiou | Insurance | APAC – Melbourne |
| Voirrey Acheson | Insurance | UK – London |
| Yasmin Brown | Liability Defence | UK – London |
| Yu Qing Tan | Insurance | APAC – Singapore |
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