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DWF announces 40 senior promotions

05 May 2026

DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has announced 40 senior promotions as part of its annual promotions process. 

This includes 22 new promotions to partner, or a partner-equivalent role. In addition, there are 18 promotions for existing DWF partners moving to a higher career level within the partnership structure. 

A total of 263 colleagues across the business have received promotions this May. 

Senior promotions in full: 

Partners promoted to a higher career level within the partnership structure  

  • Dan Williams — Commercial Services, England, Manchester  
  • Erik Masse — Insurance Services, Canada, Montreal  
  • Gary Macdonald — Commercial Services, Scotland, Edinburgh  
  • Gary Walkling — Insurance Services, England, London  
  • James Cashman — Commercial Services, England, Liverpool  
  • James Drury-Smith — Commercial Services, England, London  
  • Jewels Chamberlain — Insurance Services, England, Liverpool  
  • Lindsey Galvin — Insurance Services, Canada, Calgary  
  • Lynne Macfarlane — Insurance Services, Scotland, Glasgow  
  • Maciej Antoniak — Commercial Services, Poland, Warsaw  
  • Matt Dudakov — Insurance Services, Australia, Brisbane  
  • Michael Renshaw — Insurance Services, England, Southampton  
  • Michelle Knapp — Insurance Services, England, London  
  • Miles Hepworth — Insurance Services, England, Birmingham  
  • Nicola Critchley — Insurance Services, England, Manchester  
  • Rhys Sanchez — Insurance Services, England, London  
  • Romain Dupeyre — Insurance Services, France, Paris 
  • Sarah Mir — Insurance Services, England, Liverpool  

Newly promoted partners  

  • Aaron Osborn — Commercial Services, England, London  
  • Alastair Homan — Insurance Services, England, London  
  • Alex Szehidewicz — Commercial Services, England, London  
  • Amy Parrish — Commercial Services, England, Manchester  
  • Chris Forder — Insurance Services, Australia, Melbourne  
  • Dan Monaghan — Insurance Services, England, Manchester  
  • Emma Louise Smith – Insurance Services, England, Liverpool  
  • Gordon Becher — Insurance Services, Canada, Calgary  
  • Hilary Lee — Insurance Services, Australia, Sydney  
  • Holly Turner — Insurance Services, Australia, Sydney  
  • Ian Jenkinson — Insurance Services, England, Manchester  
  • Jacqui Kendall — Insurance Services, England, Birmingham  
  • James Griffiths — Commercial Services, Northern Ireland, Belfast  
  • John Dillon — Insurance Services, Australia, Sydney  
  • Johnny Head — Insurance Services, England, Southampton  
  • Luke Gollan — Insurance Services, Australia, Brisbane  
  • Marissa Skaltsounis — Insurance Services, Australia, Sydney  
  • Mathew Lynch — Insurance Services, England, London  
  • Neville Sampson — Insurance Services, England, Birmingham  
  • Paul Maddock — Commercial Services, England, Liverpool  
  • Rowena Lewis — Insurance Services, England, Liverpool 
  • Shauntelle Jayamanne — Insurance Services, Australia, Melbourne  

Matthew Doughty, Group CEO of DWF said: “We are proud to announce this year’s promotions, which recognise the talent, professionalism and leadership demonstrated by our colleagues across the business. These achievements reflect their dedication and continued focus on delivering for our clients. They also highlight the strength of our business and our confidence in the opportunities ahead for DWF. Congratulations to everyone who has been promoted”  

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