Partner promotions for top law firm

Leading UK law firm Shoosmiths has announced a raft of promotions in Birmingham.

The May promotions round welcomes two new partners, five legal directors and nine principal associates.

The promotions are across the firm 's corporate, real estate and business advisory divisions.

The newly appointed partners are Nick Vernon in business advisory (employment) and Helen Burnell (pictured) in corporate.

The legal directors are Michael Bennett, Barbara McGreal, Jill Briggs, Rhodri Glynn and Georgina Rennie.

Meanwhile, Richard Blatchly, Rebecca Bristow, Caroline Chester, Pav Clair, Rebekah Finch, Sophie Jack, Stephen Johnstone, Nick Little and Emma Pearce have become principal associates.

Shoosmiths chairperson, Peter Duff, said: “We 'd like to congratulate our promotees who took on their new roles on 1 May. We would also like to share our thanks to them for their respective contributions to Shoosmiths over the years.

“They have shown an exceptional dedication to clients, and great commerciality and drive. I have no doubt these individuals will do a great job of supporting and growing the business in the years to come.

He added: “As a firm we have an exceptional level of talent and we are committed to nurturing and further developing that, to further support our people and to underpin our new strategy. ”