IPT promotion for SGH Martineau

SGH Martineau has promoted Andrew Brennan, a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property and Technology (IPT) team to partner.

Brennan advises on both contentious and non-contentious IP and technology related matters representing technology and creative start-ups through to global multinationals, particularly within the retail and manufacturing sectors.

He also has significant experience in the Education sector and represents leading research intensive universities in relation to the funding, development and commercialisation of their technologies through sale, franchising, spin-outs, collaboration and joint ventures.

Commenting on Brennan’s promotion, Andrew Whitehead, senior partner at SGH Martineau, said: “This is a well-deserved promotion to partner for Andrew and recognises the contribution he is making to the success of this firm and the positive difference he is making to our clients. He is a confident, talented lawyer who truly puts his clients’ interests first, an approach appreciated by clients and colleagues alike.

“Our sector-focussed approach will rely heavily on lawyers like Andrew, who understand where their specialist skills fit into our overall strategic plan and the need to increase their knowledge across these sectors. This is the seventh promotion or new appointment at partner level since the start of the year and each selection has been made to strengthen our sector focussed approach.”

Protection recruitment strengthens Seymours

COVENTRY and Leamington legal firm, Seymours has recruited Denise Gorman, an expert in helping vulnerable people who are unable to make decisions for themselves about their property, finances and health and welfare.

Ms Gorman brings a wealth of Court of Protection work to her new role, which the firm said would strengthen its developing private client department.

After 15 years with Coventry’s Newsome Vaughan, and the practice’s merger with a larger firm, Ms Gorman decided she wanted to move to a person-focused, close-knit yet forward thinking team.

“It’s very important to me to help people who become incapacitated and are vulnerable. This is a very sensitive area and many of the people coming for legal advice in these circumstances are often nervous and frightened. It’s important that they use a friendly practice to help them feel at ease in a difficult situation,” she said.

She will be working with the head of the private client department, Gina Dixon, at the firm’s offices in Queen’s Road, Coventry and Hamilton Terrace, Leamington.

New promotion for mfg Solicitors

mfg Solicitors has bolstered its corporate and commercial property division with the appointment of newly-qualified Ben Rothery as assistant solicitor.

Rothery joins the 12-strong team, which is headed by partner Justin Parker, after completing his training contract with the firm.

The 26 year-old joined mfg in 2011 and worked in a variety of departments, building a good name with clients especially across the firm’s property and agricultural client base. He will be based at mfg’s Adam House headquarters in Kidderminster.

Parker, mfg partner and head of the commercial property division, said: “We have seen continued growth across our corporate and commercial property department in the last 12 months – bringing in new faces, dealing with a significant number of new matters and leading several important commercial property and corporate transactions.

“Ben is already well known to our clients having been with us for three years. That puts him in a great position to add even more value to clients, the team and the firm as a whole. He is already proving to be a fantastic addition and has a bright future ahead of him.”

mfg Solicitors has 33 partners and employs over 160 people. It has eight offices with main branches in Worcester, Kidderminster, Telford and Bromsgrove.