Appointments: Gormley joins Irwin Mitchell; George Davies & more
LAW firm Irwin Mitchell has recruited Dean Gormley from Nabarro to head up its northern banking and finance arm.
Mr Gormley, formerly of Everseheds in Manchester and then Halliwells, will work out of the firm’s Manchester, Leeds, and Sheffield offices.
He said: “This is an exciting role and it’s certainly a great time to be joining Irwin Mitchell as it continues to invest and strengthen its high quality business legal services team across the UK.
“Despite the challenging economic and funding landscape, I’m confident about the opportunities that lie ahead – particularly in the area of asset based lending, which is an increasingly popular and flexible funding route for many organisations.”
Niall Baker, chief executive at Irwin Mitchell’s business legal services division, said: “Dean is a banking and finance legal specialist of the highest calibre and we are excited to have him on board.
“His appointment represents another important boost for our business team, particularly as his skill set not only complements our existing corporate teams, but also our growing real estate and restructuring offering.”
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MANCHESTER law firm George Davies has bolstered its ranks with hires in its real estate and insolvency teams.
The firm has hired Claire Hamilton, 38, joins as an associate in real estate from Russell Jones Walker and Hannah Leese has been recuited as a solicitor from the Liverpool office of DWF.
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