Kim Hawkins joins Ashfords’ corporate team in London, bringing across particular expertise in the energy and waste sector. Robin de Wreede joins the Exeter real estate team and has significant experience in all aspects of commercial property and planning law. He also has a strong track record of work with public bodies, and will bolster Ashfords’ well-established public sector team
The two senior hires come as Ashfords continues to make appointments across various practice areas and offices. The firm has also appointed a new Legal Director, Angela Watson (Commercial & IP), and two new Senior Associates—Anusheh Burcher (Commercial Litigation) and Brett Lambe (Commercial & IP).
Other recent appointments by the firm include:
- Annie Joseph, Solicitor in the Family team
- Deborah Cochrane, Solicitor in the Trusts & Estates team
- Ellie Jack, Solicitor in the Banking & Finance team
- Karolina Lewandowska, Solicitor in the Restructuring & Insolvency team
- Chris Frances, Solicitor in the Commercial Litigation team
- Hayley Marles, Associate in the Employment team
- Lola Skuse, Associate in the Real Estate team.
- Philip Mogridge, Consultant in the Residential Property team.
Commenting on the appointments, Ashfords' CEO, Louise Workman (pictured) said: “These senior hires will provide a welcome boost to their respective practice areas, and are indicative of the firm’s continued growth over the past year.
“Times are challenging, but we firmly believe in investment in the future. We want to ensure Ashfords is in the best-possible position to serve clients across the country as the UK returns to relative normality. We can only do that by continuing to bring in the top talent to our key teams.”
