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21 June 2019
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Geldards—Adam Friel

Partner joins London office as head of education

Regional firm Geldards has welcomed Adam Friel to the team as a partner and head of education law in the London office.

Adam joins the firm after almost six years with Sinclairslaw. He has more than ten years of experience in the education field, and also acts as a pro bono adviser to SOS!SEN, a national charity which helps, financially supports and legally represents parents of children with special educational needs.

Commenting on his arrival, Adam said: ‘I am very excited to have joined Geldards. The firm has a strong reputation built on its commitment to private clients, families and businesses that really makes it stand out from other firms. This culture and approach offer the perfect fit to my dedication to achieve outstanding results for my clients. I am looking forward to growing the education law team and shaping it into the years to come.’

Jeff Pearson, CEO of Geldards, added: ‘Adam is a very strong addition to our London office and I am delighted to welcome him to Geldards. Adam is a very talented, knowledgeable lawyer who has an excellent national reputation. His Education practice complements and extends our existing private and family law offering to widen the specialist support we provide to families and individuals.’

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