Leading private client lawyer, Jonathan Speck, has recently been elected senior partner of Mourant. He succeeds Robert Shepherd who retired from the partnership at the end of January.
Jonathan has been a partner since 1996 and served as managing partner of the Jersey office and president of The Law Society of Jersey between 2014 and 2017. He will continue to manage his successful practice in tandem with the senior partner role, which is a four year term and takes effect immediately.
Jonathan said: 'It's an exciting time to be taking on this role, and I'm looking forward to working with Jonathan (Rigby) as we develop our vision and growth strategy for Mourant for 2025 and beyond. A key part of the senior partner role is ensuring that our values remain at the heart of everything we do and that we continue to engage with, and listen to, our clients. Putting clients at the centre of our thinking is a hallmark at Mourant and something I'm really passionate about.'
Commenting on the appointment, Mourant global managing partner, Jonathan Rigby, said: 'I'd like to congratulate Jonathan on his appointment, he will make an excellent senior partner for the firm. During his career at Mourant, he has demonstrated a deep commitment to our clients and an astute understanding of the world in which they operate, translating that for our firm, our clients and our markets. As we focus on refreshing our strategy this year, integrating this perspective with the firm's vision and strategic goals will be really valuable. I'm very much looking forward to working with him.'
