This week’s Yorkshire appointments

This week’s round up of Yorkshire appointments includes Dacre, Son & Hartley, Womble Bond Dickinson and Gordons. Read on to find out more.

Kelly Maw, Dacre, Son & Hartley

An experienced estate agent is returning to Dacre, Son & Hartley, 16 years after she first started her career in the property industry with the firm.

Kelly Maw is returning to her Yorkshire roots to head up the firm’s Guiseley office. Kelly said: “I grew up locally and got my first job with Dacres back in 2006 in the firm’s Skipton office. Later I moved with my husband to Dubai and secured a role helping people from all over the world to relocate and settle in the emirate.

“We returned to the UK earlier this year and there was no doubt in my mind we would return to my hometown. When I was offered a role at Dacres, I felt it was meant to be, coming full circle and giving me the opportunity to return to the firm where I first started out in property

“Dacres is independently owned, with a great reputation and friendly and professional team, and I was keen to take on a management role. It will be an interesting and varied role and we are in a great position to help buyers and sellers achieve their goals.

“The homes in and around Guiseley have plenty of appeal, with a great range of properties including the ever popular three-bedroom semi-detached offerings and bigger detached homes on Tranmere Park, to the more rural properties out towards Carlton Lane.”

Victoria Procter, Womble Bond Dickinson

Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson has bolstered its restructuring proposition with the appointment of Victoria Procter, who will serve as a legal director, working in WBD’s Leeds office.

Victoria joins the team after spending over 12 years at Eversheds, specialising in all non-contentious aspects of restructuring work for banks, accountants, corporate clients and other stakeholders on all aspects of distressed lending, restructuring and corporate insolvency.

Victoria has significant experience in finance and corporate sectors and more recently, dealing with failed domestic energy suppliers, which complements WBD’s credentials in this sector.

Victoria is well connected in the local and national restructuring markets with Insolvency Practitioners, lenders and other key stakeholders. Her recruitment strengthens the WBD restructuring team on both a local and national basis and will help the team continue to win mandates on high profile matters.

Victoria said: “I am delighted to join the WBD restructuring team in Leeds. My varied experience will enable me to play an instrumental role within the team, supporting the firm’s existing excellent client base and their wider plans for growth in the restructuring market.”

Andy Stirk, national head of restructuring at Womble Bond Dickinson, added: “Victoria is an exceptionally talented restructuring lawyer and well regarded by clients and peers in the market. Victoria’s appointment strengthens the expertise and service we provide to our clients, and we are delighted to welcome her to the team.”

Amy Pierechod, Ryan Gracey, Bryony Goldspink, James Kimberley, Ben Roden and Jonathan Jackson - Gordons

Law firm Gordons has announced six new partner promotions in recognition of each individual’s expertise, entrepreneurial acumen and ability to deliver excellent client service.

Head of startups and emerging companies, Amy Pierechod, and head of digital and technology, Ryan Gracey, have both been appointed from within Gordons’ corporate and commercial specialism.

Employment lawyer Bryony Goldspink and commercial property solicitor James Kimberley, who both joined the firm as trainees, have also been made partners. Recent joiners, head of banking, Ben Roden, and head of restructuring, Jonathan Jackson, complete the six.

Commenting on the promotions, Gordons partner and member of the firm’s executive board, Victoria Davey, said: “Promoting so many lawyers to partnership at once is a significant and progressive step for Gordons.

“Amy and Ryan have both done excellent work in building up their technology-led service offers since joining the firm seven and three-and-a-half years ago respectively. It is always particularly pleasing to see colleagues who joined the firm as trainees progress to become partners and Bryony and James both thoroughly deserve their promotions.

“Ben and Jonathan are recent joiners who bring new skills in their respective areas and have already made a significant positive impact within the firm and with our clients. All six will continue to contribute to Gordons’ success with their expertise and ability to build strong, long-term client relationships.”

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