Law firm promotes 13 in the Midlands

National law firm for life and business Shakespeare Martineau has announced 16 promotions across a variety of teams and locations, including 13 in the Midlands.

Promoted to partner are commercial property experts Aller Dawlat and John Buckley, based in Nottingham, land lawyer Holly Lockley and infrastructure solicitor Ben Darlow in Leicester, social housing specialist Stewart Freeman in Stratford-upon-Avon, and Birmingham-based private client solicitor Victoria Taylor and Claire Burrows, who is in the firm’s specialist managed legal services team.

New legal directors are commercial property and development lawyer Matthew Jones and dispute resolution specialist Nicola Lediard in Birmingham, and Kieran Pearson, in Nottingham, who works in the managed legal services team.

Harpreet Sandhu, Dominic Suffolk and Joshua Dyal, all in Birmingham, have been promoted to associate.

Victoria Tester, managing director at Shakespeare Martineau, said: “Our people are the driving force behind our success, and our clients directly benefit from the investments we make in their growth and development.

“Recognising and rewarding high performance is a core part of our culture, reinforcing our commitment to supporting our team at every stage of their careers. We remain dedicated to nurturing talent and empowering our people to deliver outstanding service to clients across the region and beyond.

“It is fantastic to see so many well-earned promotions across various teams and levels – congratulations to all on this achievement.”