Promotions across the business in Leeds
National law firm Clarion has promoted 12 team members across the business in Leeds.
Stephanie Kaye has been promoted to partner in the costs and litigation funding team. Since joining Clarion as an associate in 2013, Stephanie has been instrumental in cultivating the culture at Clarion, mentoring and managing junior talent through their apprenticeships and leading on diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Carly Brown and Simon Rhodes have both become legal directors, in banking & finance and real estate respectively. Santino Stifanelli and Caitlin Hare from the corporate team join Brindley Meredith and Christabel Clappison from private wealth, as well as Daniel Murray from costs and litigation funding, Samantha Richardson from contentious private client and Sean Meehan from real estate to all move to senior associate positions.
Bethany Collings and Ellie Howard-Taylor have also been promoted to associates in the costs and litigation funding team.
Speaking of the promotions, Roger Hutton, joint managing partner at Clarion, said: ‘From partner promotions to associates, I’m incredibly proud to have such a talented team of lawyers at every level at Clarion.
‘Talent attracts talent. These individuals are not only helping us deliver our national growth strategy, but they will also be instrumental in attracting the best talent across the region.
‘Their expertise is second to none and they’ve all applied it to make an impact, in every way, from growth, to client work and culture. These promotions are testament to that and I’m looking forward to seeing how they continue to take the firm from strength to strength and develop in their new roles.’
