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DWF announces 33 senior promotions

08 February 2024

DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, is delighted to announce 33 senior promotions as part of its annual promotions process.

This includes 20 new promotions to partner, or a partner-equivalent role. In addition, there are 13 promotions for existing DWF partners moving to a higher career level within the partnership structure.

We have made more than 220 promotions across the business this January.

Senior promotions in full

Partners promoted to a higher career level within the partnership structure

Richard Cannon, Commercial Services, Finance & Restructuring, Glasgow
Radosław Cebeliński, Commercial Services, Finance & Restructuring, Warsaw
Caroline Colliston, Commercial Services, Tax & Private Capital, Edinburgh
Joanne Frew, Commercial Services, Employment & Pensions, Manchester
Julie Galbraith, Commercial Services, Real Estate, Belfast
Mary Kelly, Commercial Services, Commercial & Data, Leeds
Alex Maltas, Insurance Services, Whitelaw Twining, Vancouver
Benjamin McLeod, Commercial Services, Commercial & Data, Birmingham
James Moore, Commercial Services, Finance & Restructuring, Leeds
Mark Shepherd, Commercial Services, Real Estate, London
Julie Simms, Commercial Services, Real Estate, Liverpool
Jill Sinclair, Insurance Services, Major Injury & Casualty, Glasgow
Jonathan Smith, Commercial Services, Real Estate, Newcastle

Newly promoted partners

Thomas Armstrong, Commercial Services, Real Estate, Manchester
Marissa Brock, Insurance Services, Major Injury & Casualty, Brisbane 
Rachael Burke, Commercial Services, Commercial & Data, Liverpool
Raeesa Chowdhury, Commercial Services, Corporate, London
Benjamin Crook, Insurance Services, Global Speciality & Financial Risks, London
Katherine Doran, Commercial Services, Dispute Resolution, Glasgow
Anthony Forrester, Insurance Services, Major Injury & Casualty, Brisbane
Gerry Gill, Insurance Services, Whitelaw Twining, Toronto
Carly Gray, Insurance Services, Global Speciality & Financial Risks, London
Orla Hanna, Commercial Services, Finance & Restructuring, Belfast
David Hulbert, Commercial Services, Dispute Resolution, Liverpool
May Mehrabi, Insurance Services, Whitelaw Twining, Vancouver
Lindsay Ogunyemi, Insurance Services, Global Speciality & Financial Risks, Glasgow
Emma Peveril, Commercial Services, Real Estate, Edinburgh
Katy Philips, Commercial Services, Corporate, Manchester
Malcolm Rogers, Insurance Services, Global Speciality & Financial Risks, Leeds
Dimitris Sinaniotis, Commercial Services, Commercial & Data, London
Miles Sinclair, Commercial Services, Real Estate, Manchester
Tughan Thuraisingam, Commercial Services, Commercial & Data, London
Desiree Winters, Insurance Services, Whitelaw Twining, Calgary

Sir Nigel Knowles, Group CEO of DWF, said: "I am delighted that we have been able to promote so many colleagues this year. Ensuring that we have clear opportunities for colleagues to progress in their career is vital to the success of DWF, helping us to retain and attract the very best and developing future leaders of our business. 

"Our latest promotions reflect the confidence we have going into 2024. With exceptional client relationships, ever strengthening capabilities and a committed investment partner, we are optimally positioned to make meaningful progress in the year ahead."

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