Bevan Brittan strengthens finance team

National law firm Bevan Brittan has appointed Kerry Gibbons as a banking and finance partner in its Leeds office, marking its second senior hire of 2025.

Kerry joins from Knights and brings extensive experience in real estate, corporate, acquisition, and structured finance. 

She has a strong track record advising borrowers and lenders, particularly in the healthcare sector.

Kerry said: “I’m delighted to be joining Bevan Brittan at such an exciting time. 

“The wider business is going from strength to strength, while its fantastic track record when it comes to supporting healthcare clients speaks for itself.

“I’ve received a really warm welcome and I’m looking forward to helping my colleagues further develop the healthcare finance services that we provide.”

Her arrival follows a period of significant growth for Bevan Brittan’s healthcare finance team, which advised on projects worth more than £250 million in 2024. 

She is the latest addition to the firm’s expanding health and care practice and follows the recent appointment of pensions expert Joel Eytle in London.

Bevan Brittan, which is celebrating 10 years in Leeds, has seen 11 consecutive years of growth, with a record 13 per cent revenue increase in 2023/24.

Vincent Buscemi, partner and head of independent health and care at Bevan Brittan, added: “We are delighted to welcome Kerry to our healthcare finance team. 

“Our work for funders and borrowers has doubled in four years and in 2024 we advised on a host of healthcare finance projects, in addition to numerous corporate and commercial deals. 

“Kerry's expertise will enhance our service offering, bringing additional strength and depth to our multi-award winning team. 

“She will work closely with Sarah Skuse who leads our healthcare real estate practice and I’m excited to see what this collaboration brings to the market.”

Louise Leaver, partner and head of banking at Bevan Brittan, added: “Kerry is a fantastic addition to our growing team of expert finance lawyers. 

“We are very much looking forward to working with her to support all our clients, particularly across the healthcare sector.”

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