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Lewis Silkin has announced upcoming changes to its senior leadership team, with long-serving chief executive Ian Jeffrey due to step down on 30 September 2019.
Ian (pictured) was appointed as chief executive in 2016, after more than 11 years as managing partner of the firm. Having spent almost 27 years in total with Lewis Silkin, he will continue as a partner after he hands over the reins in September.
Replacing Ian in the newly created roles of joint managing partner are Giles Crown and Richard Miskella. Giles, a member of the firm for 18 years, is currently its divisional managing partner for the creators, makers and innovators (CMI) division, while Richard, who joined in 2002, is divisional managing partner of the employment, immigration and reward (EIR) division. EIR partner Michael Burd will continue in his role of chair of Lewis Silkin.
Ongoing CEO Ian commented: ‘With Lewis Silkin in great shape and full of potential for the future, I believe that after fifteen years of firmwide leadership responsibility, a planned transition this year is in the interests of both the firm and myself, allowing a refreshed leadership team to refine and deliver the business plan for of the next three years and giving me the opportunity to focus on venture opportunities in an exciting period for the legal industry and our markets.’
Michael Burd added: ‘We are truly grateful for the efforts Ian has put in over many years to drive our achievements as a firm. Lewis Silkin has enjoyed sustained growth and success during his tenure with particularly strong performance over recent years. I believe that these results follow from our clear strategy, the prominent brand we have in our key markets, and the huge range of talent and commitment we are lucky to enjoy across the whole of our business. I and the rest of the firm are looking forward to continuing to build on this success and working with Giles and Richard in their new roles as Joint Managing Partners.’
