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09 May 2017
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DAC Beachcroft

Firm announces annual promotions for 2017 

DAC Beachcroft has announced the promotion of nine new partners and seven new legal directors across 11 areas of its business.

The new partners are Clare Hartley (real estate); Jemma Lewis (claims solutions: motor); Sandeep Mahal (claims solutions: property); Stephen McLellan (construction & insurance); Colin Moore (claims solutions: casualty); Jo Neale (clinical risk); James Tallant (claims solutions: casualty); Eleanor Tunnicliffe (public law) and Jonathan White (corporate & commercial).

The new legal directors are Vicky Banks (real estate); Matt Cox (real estate);

Kate Galloway (employment & pensions); Jessica Major (healthcare regulatory); John Noonan (real estate); Kylie Poyner (professional liability) and Rachael Reynolds (real estate).

In addition, the firm has promoted 17 new senior associates across nine different practice areas and nine UK offices as well as 10 new associates in its national claims solutions business.

DAC Beachcroft managing partner, David Pollitt, said: ‘On behalf of the entire firm, I would like to congratulate all our new partners, legal directors, senior associates and associates. This range of promotions highlights the breadth of talent we have right across our business and the lengths to which our colleagues are prepared to go for our clients.’

‘These promotions are in recognition not only of each individual's significant commitment and outstanding contribution to the firm and our clients to date but also their great potential for the future. Their collective achievements further strengthen my confidence in our ability to create long-term and sustainable value at DAC Beachcroft.’

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