Leading national law firm Reeds Solicitors LLP has promoted three senior lawyers to its partnership: Emma Ćojder, Andy Lee, and Lucy Tapper. The appointments bring the total number of partners across the firm to 18, with women now making up a third of the leadership team. Managing partner Jan Matthews said the promotions show ‘there is no barrier to success and career progression within the firm’.
Emma Ćojder (pictured), team manager of the national complex crime team, becomes the first CILEX member to join the partnership. With 25 years’ experience in serious criminal litigation, she is described as ‘critical to the continued growth and success of her team’. Her promotion reflects her organisational strength and leadership within one of the firm’s most demanding departments.
Andy Lee, based in the Bristol office, specialises in complex financial crime and international investigations. A fluent Cantonese speaker, he has built a trusted client base within the Chinese community and is regularly instructed in cases involving the ‘Chinese Underground Banking System’ and ‘Daigou’. His promotion is seen as a milestone in the firm’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Lucy Tapper, the first barrister to be made partner at Reeds, brings over 23 years of experience in criminal defence. Known for her tenacity and dedication, she has handled cases ranging from sexual offences to terrorism and organised crime. She rejoined the firm in 2022 while retaining her door tenancy at Furnival Chambers, and is praised as ‘an advocate willing to leave no stone unturned’.
