People: Partner joins Schofield Sweeney; Law firm invests in real estate team; and more
Leo Jones-Rowe has joined Schofield Sweeney as a partner in the commercial litigation team, having previously worked at DLA Piper and DWF.
Based in Leeds, Jones-Rowe has experience of advising on all aspects of commercial claims, with particular expertise in tax, pensions and corporate disputes. Acting on behalf of multi-national PLCs, SMEs and individuals, he has dealt with claims before the High Court, Court of Appeal and Tax Tribunals.
Alistair Kennedy, partner, said: “It is great to have Leo join the team. Leo is an excellent commercial disputes lawyer and is well-known and respected in the market. He brings specialist experience in tax and pensions disputes and is part of our ongoing strategy to recruit top quality lawyers and continue to develop the team, focusing on complex and significant claims.”
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Addleshaw Goddard’s property department has welcomed Glenn Sharpe, who joins as a partner in its planning team.
Previously national head of planning at DWF, his remit will span across the firm’s Northern offices, and will see him take responsibility for driving income and growth in these local markets.
An experienced planning lawyer, Sharpe has knowledge in infrastructure planning and urban development projects in both the public and private sectors; working for clients including the National Air Traffic Service, Liverpool Airport and Aggregate Industries UK.
Meanwhile, real estate lawyer Peter Mason has been promoted to partner.
Mason joined AG in 2008 and since his arrival has been instrumental in helping grow the Yorkshire real estate team. He advises on development schemes both locally and nationally, such as Carillion’s Tower Works scheme in Leeds, the mixed-use development of the Brough South site in East Yorkshire for a collaboration including Horncastle Group and BAE Systems, and Carillion-Igloo’s residential development at Ouseburn, Newcastle.
Bruce Lightbody, head of real estate in Leeds, said: “I am delighted that Peter’s hard work has been recognised and of course to welcome Glenn to the team. Having the region’s largest real estate team allows us to continue to handle large-scale, high-profile and value transactions for local, national and international businesses.”
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Chris Rowett and Dan Peden of Journey Further
Journey Further has appointed Chris Rowett and Dan Peden as performance and technology directors respectively, as the Leeds media agency enters its fourth month of trading.
Rowett is tasked with managing the agency’s team of analysts and fine tuning its pay-per-click, programmatic display and paid social offerings. Peden takes command of Journey Further’s technology suite, implementing innovative tracking solutions and bridging the gap between online and offline purchase behaviour.
Rowett joins after nine years at Epiphany Search where he managed the performance department, overseeing £30m of annual spend for some of the UK’s largest online retailers.
Peden departed his role as chief insight officer at Matalan Direct, where he partnered with Google to implement the latest omnichannel attribution techniques.
The agency was founded by Robin Skidmore and Matt Kwiecinski and early contract wins include MYA Cosmetic Surgery, Hudgell Solicitors and last minute cottage provider Snaptrip.
