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Bevan Brittan makes new partner, four associates in mid-year promotions round
Law firm Bevan Brittan has appointed Colin McConaghy, a commercial projects specialist in its Bristol office, as a partner in its mid-year promotions round.
McConaghy specialises in complex public-private partnerships, energy and outsourcing transactions, and advises a broad range of clients, the firm said.
Bevan Brittan has also appointed four new associates:
- Ruth Atkinson-Wilks (Clinical Risk, Birmingham)
- Elena Goodfellow (Clinical Risk, Birmingham)
- Sarah Newton (Property, Bristol)
- Hannah Ward (Commercial & Infrastructure, Bristol)
The appointments took effect from 1 November 2019.
Duncan Weir, Managing Partner at Bevan Brittan, said: “Congratulations to Colin on becoming a partner, and to all our promoted lawyers. We have a wealth of talent across our legal teams and these promotions recognise how they are providing their clients with outstanding legal advice in a proactive and pragmatic manner.”
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£41,771 - £47,181 per annum
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£44,075 - £51,356 per year with market supplement of £7,703 reviewable annually
Trust Solicitor (Public & Healthcare Law)
£55,690 - £62,682 per annum
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£44,717 - £47,994 per annum
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