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08 November 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Bevan Brittan

Five team members celebrate promotions

Bevan Brittan has announced its mid-year promotion round, with Colin McConaghy joining the partnership and four additional team members becoming associates.

Formerly a senior associate, Colin (pictured) is a commercial projects lawyer based in Bristol. He specialises in public-private partnerships, energy and outsourcing transactions.

In addition, Ruth Atkinson-Wilks and Elena Goodfellow, both in the clinical risk department in Birmingham, have been promoted to associate, as have property lawyer Sarah Newton and commercial and infrastructure specialist Hannah Ward in Bristol.

Managing partner Duncan Weir said: ‘Congratulations to Colin on becoming a partner, and to all our promoted lawyers. We have a wealth of talent across our legal teams and these promotions recognise how they are providing their clients with outstanding legal advice in a proactive and pragmatic manner.’

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