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Kennedys—multiple promotions

06 May 2022
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Law firm promotes 22 partners

Global law firm Kennedys has recently promoted 22 lawyers to partner.

The partners are:

  • Kavan Bakhda (London)
  • George Chaisty (Manchester)
  • Rhys Davies (London)
  • Angela Fisher (Birmingham)
  • Nicola Pangbourne (London)
  • Avinder Sidhu (Birmingham)
  • Katie Tonks (Birmingham)
  • Nicholas Blackmore (Australia)
  • Stephanie Cook (Australia)
  • Peter Craney (Australia)
  • Persephone (Forster Australia)
  • Llinos Kent (Australia)
  • Maya Parbhoo (Australia)
  • Heidi Bloch (Copenhagen)
  • Martina O'Mahoney (Dublin)
  • Bevin Carroll (Chicago)
  • Daniel Lockwood (Austin)
  • Nitin Sain (New York)
  • Danielle Valliere (Basking Ridge)
  • Jedidiah Vander Klok (Miami)
  • Diana Weller (Miami)
  • Josh Wirtshafter (Basking Ridge)

Nick Thomas, senior partner, said: 'I am delighted to recognise and reward a record number of new partners this year and to see that success shared so widely across our global offices. Our people are integral to our success and that’s why we place such emphasis on investing in and nurturing our talent, providing clear career progression, and a comfortable, inclusive working environment where they can thrive.'

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