Darwin Gray expands legal team with key appointments and senior promotions
Darwin Gray expands legal team with key appointments and senior promotions
Welsh commercial law firm Darwin Gray has announced a wave of new hires and internal promotions as part of its ongoing growth strategy. The latest developments reflect the firm’s continued expansion across Wales and its commitment to investing in both emerging and established legal talent.
The firm has made four new appointments, bolstering its property, litigation, and corporate teams. Geraint Williams joins as an Associate in the Property team at the Bangor office, while Leanne Nixon takes up an Associate role in the Cardiff office. Lloyd Pike and Georgina Rees have been appointed as Solicitors in the Litigation and Corporate and Commercial teams respectively.
These hires are a key component of Darwin Gray’s broader strategy to strengthen its service offering and regional presence.
Six promotions reflect internal talent development
In addition to the new recruits, the firm has promoted six team members across various departments, underscoring its dedication to internal progression and staff development.
Rachel Ford-Evans and Patrick Murphy have been promoted to Partner, bringing Darwin Gray’s total number of partners to eleven. Ford-Evans, who began her career at the firm as a trainee in 2014, is a core member of the Employment Law team. Murphy, who joined in 2016, specialises in commercial disputes and contentious probate.
Additional promotions include:
- Elin Davies and Emily Shingler to Senior Associate roles in the Property and Corporate & Commercial teams.
- Nicole Brendel promoted to Associate in the Employment team.
- Cindy Thomas, previously an Accounts Assistant, appointed as Senior Accounts Administrator.
Continued recognition and expansion
Fflur Jones, Managing Partner at Darwin Gray, said: “We are thrilled to announce these most recent promotions and new appointments to the firm. We reward hard work, talent and loyalty here at Darwin Gray, and the dedication of our team members means that the firm continues to prosper.
It is a pleasure to welcome Rachel and Patrick as fellow Partners of the firm. They are both invaluable members of team Darwin Gray, and their promotion to partners is extremely well deserved.”
The announcement comes on the back of a successful year for the firm, with 12 tender wins and multiple accolades, including a Cardiff Property Award and a recognition for Outstanding Client Satisfaction from The Legal 500, a global legal directory.
With a growing footprint and a strong team of legal experts, Darwin Gray is well-positioned to continue its trajectory as one of Wales’ leading commercial law firms.
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