Recently, Bevan Brittan’s Leeds office celebrated as nine colleagues stepped into new roles, marking a significant promotions round for the firm.
- In total, the firm promoted 38 individuals across its UK offices, highlighting its expansive growth.
- Five new partners were appointed, alongside a new legal director, creating strategic advancements within the company.
- The Leeds office has notably strengthened its team with new senior associate and associate positions.
- The firm emphasised its commitment to diversity with 52% of its partners now being women.
Recently, Bevan Brittan witnessed a remarkable growth phase with its Leeds office celebrating the promotion of nine colleagues. This achievement is part of a substantial promotions round that saw 38 professionals elevated across the firm’s UK branches. Such advancements demonstrate the firm’s robust trajectory and its commitment to developing its workforce.
The promotions round led to the creation of five new partner roles, along with a new legal director, reflecting strategic advancements for Bevan Brittan. Furthermore, the firm appointed 13 new senior associates and 19 associates, underscoring the breadth of talent nurtured within its ranks.
Specifically, the firm’s Leeds office strengthened its team with litigation, advisory, and regulatory experts Jessica Boardman and Kyle Duggan amongst the newly promoted senior associates. Employment, pensions, and immigration specialist Courtney Janotta, along with Maria Fert from the commercial and infrastructure department, also advanced to senior associate roles, enhancing the firm’s expertise in these domains.
Moreover, the expanding Yorkshire team celebrated the promotion of five individuals to associate positions. This includes property specialists Gemma Graham and Lisa Postlethwaite, along with employment, pensions, and immigration duo Lyndsay Mair and Nicole Natur. Additionally, health and care specialist Lauren Howe was recognised for her contributions.
Reflecting on these promotions, Lyndon Campbell, partner and head of the Leeds office, praised the contributions of these individuals to the firm’s growth. He stated, “Building on a decade of consistent growth, we continue to go from strength to strength. This year’s promotions reflect both the breadth and depth of the expertise and experience within our business, as well as our commitment to equality and the value we place on diversity.” Highlighting this commitment, 52% of Bevan Brittan’s partners are now women, demonstrating the firm’s dedication to supporting talent diversity.
This wave of promotions follows a year where Bevan Brittan recruited 32 new senior hires to cater to the growing demand for its services. The Leeds office, in particular, expanded its team to over 100 members for the first time, marking a milestone for the firm.
The latest promotions at Bevan Brittan’s Leeds office underscore the firm’s strategic growth and commitment to diversity within its workforce.
