Harper James has announced four partner promotions across the firm, taking its total number to 20. Harper James also boasts a 50/50 male to female split amongst its partners.
Corporate partner Nikki Reid is a specialist M&A lawyer with a wide range of experience. She works with clients on a variety of corporate transactions.
Employment partner Sally Gwilliam advises clients on a range of non-contentious and contentious issues.
Kate Wright, partner and head of client services, and Nicky Collins, partner in client services, are commercial and corporate solicitors. They have over 50 years’ combined experience and lead the firm’s client services team.
The firm is proud of its ‘no bureaucracy and red tape’ culture and it operates a flat structure throughout the business. Routes to progression are varied and the firm works with their individuals on their career development plans. This includes supporting its senior lawyers in pursuing a partnership role if they wish to.
Speaking of the recent promotions, founder and CEO, Toby Harper, comments: “Founding Harper James, I wanted to enable lawyers to have the fulfilling careers they deserve in a firm that champions their wellbeing, professional development and access to great work.”
Commenting on Nikki’s promotion, partner and head of corporate, Adam Kudryl, adds: “I talent-spotted Nikki on the other side of a deal and thought she would be perfect for my team – and she has been! Nikki has gone from strength to strength since joining us, delivering quality legal advice with real context and leading deals with gusto.”
Simon Gilmour, head of employment, said about Sally’s promotion: “Having worked with Sally for over two years now, it gives me great pleasure to see her promoted to employment partner as she is a true asset to our great team. Sally has grown into a genuine leader and she has shown a real flair for management.”
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