International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has announced a raft of promotions across its UK offices.
Following on from the promotions of five partners and two legal directors in July, the firm has promoted 18 new managing associates and ten new associates, effective 1 November 2024.
Alexander Dickinson, Womble Bond Dickinson's UK Chair, said:
"We are delighted to congratulate our new managing associates and associates. Their dedication, hard work, and exceptional contributions have been instrumental in driving our firm’s success. We are committed to fostering an environment where our people can thrive, and these promotions are a testament to their outstanding achievements and potential. We look forward to seeing them continue to excel and make a significant impact in their new roles.”
The promoted managing associates are:
Corporate & Commercial
- Naomi Jacques, Pensions, Newcastle
- Emma Luscombe, Public Law & Projects, Newcastle
- Laura McIntyre, Public Law & Projects, Newcastle
- Andrew Jerrard, Digital, Southampton
- Natalie Caple, Banking, Bristol
- Jake Unsworth, Banking, London
- Laura Beardsmore, Restructuring & Insolvency, Leeds
Dispute Resolution
- Sandy Duncanson, Employment, Newcastle
- Rosie Gollan, Construction & Engineering, Edinburgh
- Andrew Carr, Leasehold Disputes, Newcastle
Real Estate
- Rachel Sykes, Planning & Infrastructure, Newcastle
- Nazmin Akthar, Residential, Newcastle
- Richard Garner, Developers & Investors, Leeds
- Emily Gascoyne-Richards, Developers & Investors, London
- Gillian Buchanan, Finance & Investment, Edinburgh
Private Wealth
- Caroline Pellow (PDL), Private Capital, Plymouth
- Rosie Taylor, Private Capital, London
- Suzy Pawsey, Private Capital, Bristol
The promoted associates are:
Corporate & Commercial
- Razvan Popa, Intellectual Property, Leeds
- William Reynolds, Corporate Finance & Tax, Leeds
- Hannah Severgnini, Corporate Finance & Tax, Southampton
Dispute Resolution
- Curtis Fox-Field, Property Disputes, Leeds
- Rashmita Roy Chowdhury, Commercial Disputes & Regulatory, Bristol
- Katie Winter-Vaux, Employment, Newcastle
Real Estate
- Fiona Oliver, Residential, Southampton
- Thivian Manohar, Operational Property, Southampton
Private Wealth
- Carol Daley, Charities, London
- Charlotte Wardman, Private Capital, London
Additionally, Claire Hitchman is promoted to Managing Associate General Counsel within the Risk and Best Practice team and Debbie Smith becomes Associate Paralegal in the Private Capital team.
Sian Phillips (Managing Associate – WBD Advance), Lara Andrews (Associate Paralegal – Dispute Resolution), Lindsey Finlay (Associate Paralegal – Real Estate) and Cleo Hooper (Paralegal – Real Estate) also received promotions, effective 1 July 2024.
This article is for general information only and reflects the position at the date of publication. It does not constitute legal advice.
