Appointments: Clarion, Irwin Mitchell
THE property team at Clarion has poached a partner from Squire Patton Boggs.
Lindsay Texel has joined the firm after a 17-year career as a commercial property lawyer.
Previously she trained at Eversheds, qualifying in 1998 before joining Squire Patton Boggs when it was called Hammonds.
Martin Grange, partner and head of property at Clarion, comments, “With a strong track record as a leading specialist in the property sector, Lindsay has worked with a number of high profile clients and is a welcome addition to the team, helping us to cope with increased client demand as the market continues to pick up.
“Having been recognised in Chambers UK 2015 for being ‘pragmatic and commercial’ and noted for her ‘great client relationships’, Lindsay will fit well with the Clarion ethos.”
Ms Texel said: “Clarion has a great reputation and a refreshing approach as a law firm that invests in building long term client relationships and getting close to their business in order to add value by acting as a trusted adviser.
“I hope that my skills will further boost the growing property team.”
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Irwin Mitchell’s corporate team has been boosted by the appointment of dealmaker Philip Goldsborough, who has moved from Pinsent Masons.
Mr Goldsborough specialises in cross-border merger and acquisitions ajnd corporate finance work.
He joins as a partner, the sixth to join the firm’s business legal services division since the start 2015.
Niall Baker, partner and chief executive of Irwin Mitchell’s BLS division said: “Philip is a first class hire for the Leeds office and his recruitment is another clear signal of our intention to build one of the region’s leading and most respected business legal services team.”
Chris Rawstron, partner and national head of Corporate & Commercial at Irwin Mitchell, said:”Philip has a superb reputation and we are delighted he has chosen to join Irwin Mitchell.
“We already of course have a very well-established team in Yorkshire and the addition of Philip complements the team extremely well.
“Building a credible national Corporate team with strength in depth is a key priority for Irwin Mitchell as it continues to boost its Business Legal Services team.”
