National heavyweight Addleshaw Goddard has made up nine lawyers to its partnership, including five in London, the firm announced today (4 April).
The new appointments, which are effective from 1 May, almost double last year’s tally when just five new partners were made up. They will take the firm’s total partnership to 185.
Partners were made up across the firm’s three offices, with
Corporate was the main beneficiary with Garry Elliott, Clare Thomas and Richard Thomas all promoted. Justine Delroy, Alan Duncan, Pervinder Kaur and Lucy Martin were made up in tax, real estate finance, private capital and banking respectively.
Financial regulation lawyer Amanda Hulme got the nod as did Anna Maxwell in commercial litigation.
Addleshaws managing partner Mark Jones said: “My congratulations go to our nine new partners, many of whom were promoted to managing associate last year. This new career path, and our established legal director role provide real opportunities for our top associates to develop their skills effectively and really shine.”
He added: “Our continued focus is on growth, enabled by our commitment to attract, retain and develop great people. This ongoing investment across each of our three offices and in core disciplines is key to the firm finding new ways to add more value to existing client relationships and attracting profitable new business.”
The firm introduced the managing associate role last year as part of a drive to reward high-achieving lawyers with four years’ post-qualification experience or more.
The post — which carries with it a £5,000 pay increase and an additional two days’ holiday — came into effect on 1 September, 2007, with 134 lawyers across the firm’s national network promoted to the position.
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