Clarke Willmott LLP has expanded its corporate and commercial offering in Cardiff with the appointment of two new partners at its Callaghan Square office. The firm has added Declan Goodwin to its commercial team and Elinor Owen to its corporate team as it continues to invest in growth in Wales.
Declan Goodwin joins from Acuity Law, where he was a partner, and specialises in commercial contracts, intellectual property and data protection. He advises clients across sectors including technology, green energy, sport and retail and leisure, supporting businesses with both day-to-day legal issues and complex strategic projects.
Elinor Owen returns to Clarke Willmott after eight years, having most recently been at Osborne Clarke. A specialist in M&A and venture capital, she focuses on digital innovation, technology and sustainable investing, advising investors, management teams and startups on national and international transactions.
Simon Thomas, managing director of the commercial division, said the firm was ‘delighted to have both Declan and Elinor on board’, adding that their skills would ‘further enhance our ability to support businesses at every stage of growth’. Clare Gregory, head of the Cardiff office, said the pair join ‘at an exciting time as we continue to grow and invest in our people and overall offering here in Cardiff’.
