International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has announced 13 promotions across its UK offices. WBD has appointed eight new associates and five new associate paralegals.

The promoted associates are:

Corporate & Commercial:

Lewis Sanderson, Banking, Restructuring and Finance

Emma Cunningham-Burley, Commercial

Dispute Resolution:

Rachel Templeman, Property Disputes

Katie Howell, Property Disputes

Private Wealth:

Stephanie Antrobus, Private Capital

Kerry McFarlane, Private Capital

WBD Advance:

Abbie Taylor, LSC

Andrew Pett, LSC

The new associate paralegals are:

Dispute Resolution:

Rachael Simpson, Property Disputes

Olivia Edmonds, Property Disputes

Real Estate:

Sophie Hansord, Core Real Estate

WBD Advance:

Maddy Tomkins, LSC

Ethan Fairfield, LSC

Alexander Dickinson, UK Chair at Womble Bond Dickinson, said: 

"Congratulations to everyone on their very well-deserved appointments. These are fantastic achievements, and we look forward to them continuing to progress their careers with us."