Gateley Legal continues Leeds growth with eight appointments across residential development, commercial dispute resolution, and real estate teams.
Gateley Legal has bolstered its Leeds office with the appointment of eight legal professionals across its residential development, commercial dispute resolution, and real estate teams, reflecting the firm’s continued growth in the region.
The new recruits include solicitor Suhaib Arshad and paralegal Kate Pryer in residential development; senior associate Michael Waugh, solicitor Lauren Quinn-Jaggar, and paralegal Lucy Benn in commercial dispute resolution; and associate Sarfraz Iqbal, solicitor Mat Abiagom, and paralegal Thom Chappell in real estate.
These appointments follow the recent addition of newly qualified lawyers Daisy Stewart, Megan Mitchell, and Emma Worthington, alongside trainee solicitors Louise Johnson and Fiona Weatherhead, announced in October.
The Leeds office has grown by 22% since 2022 and serves an impressive roster of clients, including Carlsberg, Leeds Playhouse, Lidl, Mamas & Papas, Marshalls, Sue Ryder, and 18 of the UK’s 20 largest housebuilders, as well as major banks and accountancy firms.
Since its founding in Birmingham in 1808, Gateley Legal has grown to employ over 1,500 people across 27 offices, including a presence in Dubai. The firm was the first UK commercial law firm to list on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM in 2015.
Roger McCourt, partner and head of the Leeds office, commented on the expansion: “We are delighted to welcome a further eight new starters to our Leeds office. We are winning new work and clients all the time, and the latest additions are a major boost to three of our largest teams in Leeds.
“Investing in new talent is important to the long-term growth of our Leeds office, and I am very pleased that our reputation and track record in nurturing and developing our lawyers means we are able to continue attracting talented professionals, and great people, who will help shape the future of the business.”
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