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22 May 2018
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Howes Percival—Rachel McCullough

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New corporate appointment in Milton Keynes

Regional firm Howes Percival has expanded its Milton Keynes office with the appointment of Rachel McCullough as an associate in the corporate and commercial team.

Rachel (pictured) has moved to Howes Percival from Henmans Solicitors. She specialises in corporate and commercial matters, with experience spanning commercial contracts, risk management, joint ventures and business purchases.

Corporate and commercial partner Edward Lee (left) commented: ‘I'm delighted to welcome Rachel to Howes Percival; she is extremely experienced at advising on all aspects of corporate and commercial work and her expertise will be invaluable to our growing list of clients.’

He added: ‘The corporate and commercial team is flying at the moment and has had a tremendous couple of years with a notable increase in the volume and quality of new instructions. We're still seeing significant deal flow from both UK and international intermediaries and clients. The increase in the quality of work is an endorsement of the investment we've made in our corporate team and our ability to work across offices to deliver the best service for clients.'

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