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Devonshires promotes record number of solicitors to partner

Law firm Devonshires has promoted 11 solicitors to partner in its annual promotions round and chosen its Head of Construction, Engineering and Procurement, Mark London, as its next senior partner.

The new partners are:

  • Rebecca Brady (Housing Management and Property Litigation)
  • Rachel Eldridge (Securitisation)
  • Matthew Garbutt (Litigation and Dispute Resolution)
  • Tom Humphrey (Construction)
  • Jamie Leonard (Construction)
  • Adam Mathewson (Construction)
  • Zoe McLean-Wells (Housing Management and Property Litigation)
  • Prasan Modasia (Banking, Governance, Corporate and Employment)
  • Sasha Pirbhai (Construction)
  • Victoria Smith (Housing Management and Property Litigation)
  • Lucy Vannet (Real Estate and Projects).

Devonshires now has 61 partners.

London, who succeeds Philip Barden as senior partner, has been with Devonshires since 2002, He became head of the Construction, Engineering and Procurement team in 2004, regularly acting for public bodies, housing developers, local authorities and contractors throughout the United Kingdom.

Barden was first elected as senior partner in 2016 and will remain as head of the firm’s litigation team. Over the last eight years, revenue has risen by more than 50% and headcount by more than 65%, with offices added in Leeds and Birmingham. 

London said: “It is an honour to take the reins from Philip, and recognise all that he has achieved for the firm over the last eight years. I look forward to further growing and driving the firm forward over the coming years.”

Barden said: “It has been a privilege to lead the firm for eight years, and to have taken the firm from strength to strength. I am looking forward to a return to full time client work and know that Mark will be a great senior partner.”

Of the newly promoted partners, London said: “Congratulations to all 11 of our newly promoted partners, and a warm welcome to the partnership. A lot of hard work has gone into getting to this stage of their careers and all contribute hugely to their teams. They have shown themselves to be excellent solicitors with a depth and breadth of knowledge which means they are able to deliver excellent results for their clients.

“These promotions take our female partner count to 51%.”