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26 April 2018
Issue: 7790 / Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Penningtons Manches

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Firm promotes across the board

Penningtons Manches has announced a wave of promotions, including five new partners and two associate directors, across multiple practice areas. The promotions round also saw 11 associates move to senior associate positions, and has boosted the total number of partners within the firm to 109.

The first of the new associate directors is Clare Arthurs (pictured), who has been a knowledge lawyer within the London office’s commercial dispute resolution department for ten years. Tarnya Pilgrim, a member of the real estate practice in London, will also move to associate director.

The five additions to the partnership are as follows:

  • Tony Burns is a real estate lawyer in the firm’s Guildford office. He advises a range of property companies and developers on commercial property matters spanning investment portfolio acquisitions, commercial leases, and developments.
  • Lucy Edwards specialises in wealth and succession planning, including estate administration and post-divorce financial arrangements. Lucy sits within the private client team in the London office.
  • Edward Floyd is a family lawyer in London who offers expertise in issues relating to relationship breakdowns, including resultant financial settlements and arrangements for children.
  • Henrietta Mason works within the private client team in the Basingstoke office. She specialises in contentious issues including wills and probate cases and trusts disputes.
  • Ben Robinson handles real estate litigation from the London office, representing landlords, tenants and developers. He is experienced in residential property issues and property-related professional negligence.

Commenting on the round of promotions, chief executive of Penningtons Manches David Raine said: ‘I would like to extend my congratulations to our newly appointed partners and associate directors. The announcement comes as a direct result of their hard work and dedicated contribution to the firm, which we look forward to seeing continue and develop. Our award-winning Potential Partner Programme, which aims to support and mentor senior associates who display potential to become partners or associate directors, is at the forefront of this success. Well done to them all.’

Issue: 7790 / Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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