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28 November 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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PM Legal Services

Property management firm welcomes three senior appointments

PM Legal Services in Doncaster has recently strengthened its team with three senior appointments.

Experienced solicitor Chloe Arnold, who qualified in 2016, joins PM Legal having previously worked as an associate in the real estate disputes team at an international law firm.

Commenting on her recent appointment Chloe said: 'I’m thrilled to be joining PM Legal as it is a chance to learn and develop my specialism in residential leasehold, at a time of exciting growth for the firm, but also at a time when the residential leasehold sector is undergoing such changes.'

Faye Sahman, who has four years’ experience as a personal assistant in London in several different industries, has been promoted to head of support from her current post as personal assistant at the firm.

Jennifer Knibbs has progressed onto a training contract after having previously worked as a senior paralegal at PM Legal since the firm’s inception in 2017.

Partner Cassandra Zanelli said: 'I’m pleased to welcome Chloe to the team and announce Faye and Jennifer’s promotions. I’m extremely proud to be able to invest new talent into PM Legal.'

 

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Laytons ETL—Maximilian Kraitt

Laytons ETL—Maximilian Kraitt

Commercial firm strengthens real estate disputes team with associate hire

Switalskis—three appointments

Switalskis—three appointments

Firm appoints three directors to board

Browne Jacobson—seven promotions

Browne Jacobson—seven promotions

Six promoted to partner and one to legal director across UK and Ireland offices

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