People: DLA Piper; Hentons; HF
DLA Piper has made a series of non-partner promotions across its Sheffield office.
Four lawyers have been promoted to legal director and three to senior associate.
Legal Directors:
Liam Freeman – Corporate
Sarah Riley – Corporate
Claire Turnbull – Real Estate (Construction)
Daniel Jones – Litigation & Regulatory
Senior Associates:
Ryan Cullen – Corporate
Amy Adams – Real Estate
Thomas Manley – Real Estate (Construction)
Richard Norman, DLA Piper’s Sheffield Office Managing Partner, said: “I am delighted the hard work of so many individuals has been recognised and rewarded in this round of promotions. Helping our people develop and realise their potential is a key part of our global business strategy and means that we can deliver the highest quality service to all of our clients.”
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Hentons, the accountancy and advisory services firm, has appointed Richard Munoz as the director and head of SME Sheffield.
Throughout his career, Munoz has successfully delivered tailored solutions to clients representing a wide range of industries, including hospitality, construction, contractors, property letting, online traders, IT companies, charities, retail, and manufacturing. His expertise extends to assisting entrepreneurial start-ups, established companies, and businesses seeking buyer sourcing or succession planning.
Nadeem Ahmed, managing partner at Hentons, said: “Richard’s extensive experience and dedication to client service align perfectly with Hentons’ values and our commitment to delivering exceptional results. We are excited to have him on board and look forward to the valuable contributions he will bring to our growing team.”
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Corporate lawyer Peter Millican has joined HF (formerly Horwich Farrelly) as partner and head of corporate, based in Manchester and Yorkshire.
He has more than 30 years experience as a corporate lawyer, having worked in high-profile roles across the UK and overseas; including roles as an in-house legal adviser to an FTSE 100 Bank and founding his own boutique M&A legal advisory practice.
His work has included all sizes of corporate transactions, the largest of which was a £15.4 bn flotation, and a broad range of commercial law including private equity, venture capital, banking, and corporate finance.
Millican said: “I’m excited to join such an ambitious, rapidly expanding team. The depth of expertise and focus on clients across the business is a major reason for me joining HF and I’m looking forward to putting my energy into the next phase of growth of the commercial team.”
Ronan McCann, CEO and managing partner at HF, added: “We are very pleased to welcome Peter into our corporate and commercial team. The addition of such a high-profile corporate lawyer will help drive the growth plans for our contentious and non-contentious commercial legal services.”
