DWF has announced 47 promotions in its Manchester office

DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has announced 47 promotions in its Manchester office.

This latest round of promotions at DWF, whose largest office is based at Scott Place on Hardman Street, includes promotion to partner for real estate lawyer Katherine Carey and insurance lawyer Patrick McBrien. Dan Monaghan has also been promoted to partner and head of chambers, and Seth Hughes has been promoted to partner and global head of eDiscovery.

Additionally, insurance lawyer Tom Higson and regulatory, compliance and investigations lawyer, Vikki Woodfine, were promoted to a higher level within the partnership structure.

Eight colleagues have also advanced to director or equivalent roles, including: Charlotte Ellis, Christopher Hudson, Ian Jenkinson, Lauren France, Liam Gibson, Matthew Judge, Neal Mellor, and Velida Pudic.

The firm, which recently reported that revenue has increased by 8% in the first half of its financial year, made 238 promotions globally. This includes 13 new promotions to partner or partner-equivalent roles. In addition, 13 existing DWF partners have been promoted to a higher career level within the partnership structure.

Managing partner of DWF in Manchester, Joel Heap, commented on the promotions: “It’s fantastic to see so many of our colleagues in Manchester progressing in their careers. These promotions are a testament to their dedication, expertise, and contribution to the firm. I’m proud to celebrate their success and look forward to seeing them continue to thrive in their new roles. Congratulations to you all!”

The full list of promotions is:

Tom Higson, Partner

Vikki Woodfine, Partner

Katherine Carey, Partner

Patrick McBrien, Partner

Dan Monaghan, Head of Chambers

Seth Hughes, Global Head of eDiscovery

Charlotte Ellis, Director

Christopher Hudson, Barrister (Director)

Ian Jenkinson, Director

Lauren France, Director

Liam Gibson, Director

Matthew Judge, Director

Neal Mellor, Director

Velida Pudic, Director

Charlotte Fowles, Senior Associate

Charlotte Hampson, Senior Associate

Clare Woodland, Senior Associate

Dan Millward, Senior Associate

Elyse Eynon, Senior Associate

Greg Wood, Senior Associate

Jennifer Parr, Senior Associate

Katie Harris, Senior Associate

Katy Butler, Senior Associate

Matthew Duncan, Senior Associate

Mike Dyer, Associate

Suzanne Farley, Senior Associate

Tanzia Haq, HR Operations Manager

Amy Underhill, Associate

Anna Blythe, Associate

Calum Franklin, Associate

Cedric Bard, Associate

Emma Adams, Associate

Jean Luc, Assistant Company Secretarial Manager

Katie Duggan, Associate

Mark Hignett, Associate

Megan Dickenson, Associate

Michael Bogahalanda, Associate

Nicole Edwards, Associate

Olivia Dale, Associate

Penny Rothwell Mason, Associate

Ruth Robinson, Associate

Sanjit Atkar, Associate

Charlotte Randall, GEM Manager

Flora Vickers, Lead Paralegal

Isobelle Cooper, Lead Paralegal

Bernadette Fallon, HR Advisor

Lydia Davenport-Thomas, HR Advisor