Eleven promoted at Shepherd+ Wedderburn

"Outstanding performance" by new associates

News, 9 October 2006

Shepherd+ Wedderburn has announced the promotion of 11 of its solicitors to associate.

The firm says the promotions are the result of “outstanding performance in their specialist fields”. Those promoted are Claire Donald and Simon Fraser (projects), Gordon Hay (banking), Charlotte Johns and Lesley Murphy (employment), Richard Jones (pensions, tax and trusts), Ben Kemp and Moray Thomson (litigation), Aaron Mitchell and Ian Mitchell (corporate finance) and Suzanne Wilson (energy).

Patrick Andrews, chief executive of Shepherd+ Wedderburn, said: “The partners were particularly pleased with the continued level of support, quality service and commitment displayed by these lawyers.

“We place great importance on developing our people, both for their own career advancement, and to the benefit of our ever-expanding client base, and it is with a great sense of satisfaction that we can announce a large number of promotions for the second year running.”

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