Leeds law firm announces round of partner promotions
Leeds law firm Walker Morris has made a raft of director and partner promotions.
The firm said it is accelerating investment in the development of specialist teams with its latest round of appointments.
These include the promotion to partner of Will Cousins (real estate), Nick Lees (litigation and dispute resolution), Martin McKeague (real estate litigation) and Alison Ogley (planning and environment).
The new directors are:
- Cameron Baloyi-Rigby – Real Estate
- Ruth Bamforth – Pensions
- Sarah Bruce – Tax
- Mark Byrne – Real Estate
- Liz Deeley – Employment
- James Garbett – Planning & Environment
- Jon Healey – Corporate
- Craig Looker – Pensions
- Alistair McHenry – Sport
- Joanne McNamara – Construction & Engineering
- Steve Nixon – Real Estate
- Tim Pickworth – Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Managing Partner, Ian Gilbert, said:”I was very pleased this year to announce the highest number of partner and director promotions in the Firm for 10 years.
“These promotions very much reflect the investment that we have made over recent years in talent engagement, which in turn supports our long-term strategy of investing in and developing in-depth, high-quality specialist expertise to support our clients.
“I’d like to congratulate and thank all our new partners and directors for the hard work and commitment that they have shown in achieving their promotions.”
