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01 April 2022
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Harneys—multiple promotions

Law firm announces multiple global promotions

Harneys has recently announced the promotion of 39 of its people globally. The promotions include three directors, five senior associates, and five senior legal managers.

Harneys Fiduciary has promoted Amy Roost, based in London, to managing director of Client Services and Katie Claxton, based in the BVI, to associate director of Fiduciary Support Services. In the firm's Human Resources department, Chandra Benjamin, based in the Cayman Islands, has been promoted to director of Learning & Development and HR Systems.

The law firm’s five new senior associates are Natalie Bundy from BVI Investment Funds and Regulatory; Niall Dodd from Cayman Islands Litigation, Insolvency and Restructuring; Katie Lilley from Hong Kong Litigation, Insolvency and Restructuring; Marc Piano from Cayman Islands Investment Funds, Corporate, and Banking & Finance; and Lawrence Sham from Shanghai Investment Funds.

The law firm’s five new senior legal managers are: Denise Chan and Nicholas Fong from Corporate; Carmen Li from Litigation, Insolvency and Restructuring; Jacquelyn Wong and Grace Yeung from Investment Funds, all based in Hong Kong.

Global Managing Partner Ross Munro said: 'I would like to congratulate each and every person on their well-deserved promotion. I am delighted that we continue to create opportunities and career pathways for our colleagues. Our people are at the heart of Harneys and each promotion is a reflection of the growth and achievement of both the individual and the firm.'

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