New promotions announced at Gateley in Manchester

A total of 15 promotions have been announced at the Manchester office of legal and professional services group, Gateley.

Louise Ilhan from the residential development team has been made partner with intellectual property, commerce and technology (IPCT) lawyer, Tom Hughes, promoted to legal director.

Gateley has also promoted residential development lawyer Crystal Or, corporate lawyer Ffion Brumwell-Hughes, banking lawyer Rebecca Mills and restructuring lawyer Jenna King to senior associate.

Completing the round are nine new associates spanning Gateley’s corporate, pensions, employment, residential development and IPCT teams.  They include Imogen Cox, Hannah Serene, Victoria Brown, Jessica Pigg, Hannah Francois, Rachel Collister, Gillian Hanson, Rebecca Nichols and Emily Pritchard.

Paul Jefferson, partner and head of Gateley’s Manchester office, said: “I am absolutely delighted to be announcing this latest round of promotions and congratulate everyone who has been recognised for their excellent work.  This strong performance is testament to how they have all demonstrated their resilience, professionalism and determination to succeed for themselves, their clients and our business, despite the challenges we have all faced recently.

“At Gateley we are committed to the development of all of our people and I am confident this recognition of their efforts will help them on the path to continued success in the next stage of their legal careers.”

The 15 promotions in Manchester are in addition to the 55 promotions across Gateley’s  Belfast, Birmingham, Dubai, Guildford, Leeds, London, Nottingham and Reading offices.