People: Averta Employment Lawyers; Mills & Reeve; Jerroms Group
Averta Employment Lawyers, a boutique employment law firm has promoted Andrew Lester to partner.
Lester joined Averta in 2018, with his promotion reflecting his expertise and commitment to delivering legal services to clients.
Before joining Averta, Lester was a partner at Bowling & Co Solicitors in London, where he led the employment law team.
He has experience advising SMEs, partnerships, and individuals, and representing clients at Employment Tribunals and in the High Court and County Court.
He said, “I am delighted to be taking on this new role as partner and look forward to playing my part in the firm’s future successes. I want to ensure we remain ‘the place to go’ for senior executives and professionals who can struggle to find high-quality legal advice elsewhere.”
David Sykes, one of the founder partners and director at Averta, said: “Andrew’s promotion is a testament to his dedication and the results he delivers for our clients. He embodies our strategy of combining strong commercial skills with employment law expertise, which we use to benefit our clients.”
Rob Biddlecombe has joined Mills & Reeve to grow the firm’s environmental team reputation in the Midlands
Biddlecombe joins the firm from Brabners, where he led their environmental practice.
In his new role, he will sit within the real estate team, where he aims to enhance the firm’s profile, leading the environmental team and delivering environmental projects.
Rob Biddlecombe
His primary focus areas will include contaminated land, environmental permitting, waste management, greenwashing, and sustainability requirements to name a few.
He has over 20 years of experience in the legal profession spanning various sectors such as energy, manufacturing, retail, sport and the public sector.
Biddlecombe said: “It’s a great honour to join a prestigious firm like Mills & Reeve. I aim to utilise my expertise and experience to raise the profile of the firm as a key player in the environment sector.
“It’s the ideal opportunity for me and the firm can provide me with the perfect bedrock to achieve our shared goals – I’m looking forward to beginning this phase with my new colleagues.”
Vincenzo Maggio, head of real estate at Mills & Reeve, said: “We’re honoured to welcome Rob to our ever-growing team. We’ve always taken environmental law and concerns around ESG very seriously here at Mills & Reeve. Rob’s expertise in this key sector will be instrumental as we move forward.”
The Jerroms Group has strengthened its Corporate Finance team with the appointment of Kevin Singh as corporate finance assistant manager.
Singh joins Jerroms from Azets, bringing with him a wealth of experience and expertise in corporate finance.
David Fletcher, Managing director of Jerroms Corporate Finance, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Kevin to the Jerroms Corporate Finance team. His extensive experience and proven expertise in corporate finance make him a valuable addition to our team. Kevin’s ability to navigate complex financial landscapes and his dedication to client success align perfectly with our values at Jerroms. We are confident that he will play a key role in driving our corporate finance services forward.”
Singh said: “I am excited to join Jerroms and contribute to the firm’s ongoing success. The team’s commitment to excellence and client-focused approach resonates with my professional values. I look forward to working with such a talented group of professionals and helping clients achieve their financial goals.”
