Appointments: Walker Morris, Sanderson Weatherall, Jet Aire

LAW firm Walker Morris is expanding its corporate team with the hiring of a partner to strengthen its M&A and capital markets offering.

Partner Daniel O’Gorman joins from DWF where he was national head of the equity capital markets group.

Prior to that role he spent 10 years with Travers Smith.

He has advised on a number of recent notable transactions including Custodian REIT Plc’s £130m IPO on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market.

John Hamer, head of the Walker Morris corporate group said: “Daniel’s appointment is a major lateral hire for us both as a team and an organisation and comes in response to a steady rise in the demand for our corporate services, particularly for cross-border M&A and equity capital markets transactions.

“It will allow us to further capitalise on these areas of work and build on the team’s existing expertise. Having someone with Daniel’s national standing and valuable experience to work alongside our existing team will further enhance our client service offering.”

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THE Leeds office of Sanderson Weatherall has hired two surveyors to its property management team.

Ceri Hill joins as senior surveyor and Morigan Wilson as graduate surveyor.

Ceri joins Sanderson Weatherall from the Bauer Group, where she spent two years as portfolio manager.

She said: “I find the property management industry very rewarding, so this role suits me well. I was drawn to Sanderson Weatherall thanks to its big-firm presence with a small-firm ethos, that offers clients a personal and flexible service.”

Morigan Wilson also joins Sanderson Weatherall’s property management team as graduate surveyor.

She previously worked at Babcock International for one year in the property consultancy department.

Matthew Lawrence, partner in the property management department, said: “We are always searching for talented individuals to join the company and both Ceri and Morigan fit the bill perfectly. Their appointments demonstrate a concerted focus on property management in Leeds and will support us in strengthening our presence in the market and breaking into new business areas”.

Sanderson Weatherall employs around 200 people, has a turnover of £14m and operates nationwide from offices in Newcastle, Teesside, Darlington, York, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Bristol and Exeter.

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COMPLIANCE manager Paul Spiers has joined the team at Jet Aire Drain Care.

He worked as Site Services Plant Manager within BASF based at the 58 acre Bradford site.

Commercial director Keith Ferris said: “Paul joining Jet Aire is an exciting employment for both himself and the company. Jet Aire has grown hugely in the past 18 months, obtaining contracts with some major companies across Yorkshire and the North East of England.”

“I believe we can become one of the leading drainage experts in the chemical industry and that is where Paul’s experience and knowledge will be a vital part of securing any future contracts.”