Firm welcomes seven new lawyers
Keystone Law has welcomed seven new lawyers. The appointments see Keystone’s headcount increase to over 150 senior lawyers.
Keystone’s litigation team welcomes two senior lawyers from RadcliffesLeBrasseur. Michael Wood, who had been with the firm for four years and previously held partner-level roles with Charles Russell, Gardner Austin and Stephenson Harwood, brings over 40 years’ experience in commercial litigation to the team and is joined by fellow litigator Gavin Ballance.
Also joining the litigation team is former partner, and head of the IP and franchising team at Mundays, James O’Flinn. James’s arrival strengthens the team further with two decades of experience in domestic and international litigation.
The employment team at Keystone has been bolstered with the arrival of two partners from Field Seymour Parkes. Former head of department and thought leader Jacqueline McDermott alongside Rachel Tozer join the team and bring a wealth of experience with domestic and international clients and a proven track record in resolving tribunal disputes.
Keystone also welcomes its fourth dedicated planning lawyer to the firm, David Evans, who joins the firm from Geoffrey Searle Planning Solicitors. David joined Geoffrey Searle in 2003 and over the past 11 years has become recognised as one of the leading planning experts on residential, mixed-use, office and leisure projects in London and the South East.
Claudie Farndon joins the family team. Claudie has a particular interest in children matters and during her career has achieved exceptional results for parents including obtaining a return order from the High Court and enforcement to reunite a child held in Poland by his mother with his father in the UK.
James Knight, managing director of Keystone Law, says: “This wave of fantastic hires, and all from esteemed law firms, goes to prove that Keystone continues to attract the finest of the finest, meaning our clients can rest assured that they will always receive the best possible advice.”
