Sharpe Pritchard promotes four to partner in 2023 round

Specialist public law firm Sharpe Pritchard has promoted four lawyers to partner and one to legal director in its 2023 promotions round.

The four members of the firm promoted to partner are:

• Simon Kiely, Litigation
• Juli Lau, Infrastructure
• Allan Owen, Infrastructure
• Charlotte Smith, Data, Privacy & Information Law

Joe Walker in its Litigation team is promoted to Legal Director.

Three lawyers have meanwhile been promoted to Senior Associate:

• Ryan Copeland, Corporate
• Sophie Mcfie-Hyland, Commercial Contract
• Ellen Painter, Infrastructure

Two have been promoted to Associate:

• Michael Comba, Construction
• James Nelson, Real Estate

Justin Mendelle, Senior Partner at Sharpe Pritchard, said: “This is an enormously exciting time for Sharpe Pritchard. 

“We are committed to investing in our people at every level, which is the key reason behind our continued success. 

“Our people are our most important asset, and we will continue to support career development at all levels, helping to ensure the ongoing strength of the firm.”

Julia Rudin, Managing Partner at Sharpe Pritchard, said “We have promoted an outstanding group of lawyers this year. Their promotions demonstrate our commitment to the recruitment, retention and advancement of the most dedicated and talented lawyers.

“Three of the partners, like myself, undertook their training contracts with the firm.”

The promotions are effective from 3 April 2023.