Clydes makes up 14 new partners in first post-merger round
Clyde & Co has unveiled its first promotions round since its takeover of Barlow Lyde & Gilbert (BLG) at the end of 2011, with the bulk of its 14 new partners coming from the legacy Clydes side of the tie-up.
Peter Hasson
Of the 14 promotions three are based in the UK, with former BLG associates Laura Cooke and Michelle Crorie being taken into the fold while Clydes’ Oxford-based operations director James Taylor has also been promoted.
The firm’s Middle East base has received the largest boost with four promoted in Dubai while Abu Dhabi and Doha have received one each.
Asia, meanwhile, has received three new partners and in the US the firm’s bases in San Francisco and New York added one apiece.
Clydes chief executive Peter Hasson said: “The promotions, which fully reflect all regions within the firm, are a testament to our international development programme.”
The combined 14 promotions are down on last year’s bumper round of nine each for Clydes (5 May 2011) and BLG (6 May 2011).
The firm has also promoted four partners into its senior equity partnership, with insurance specialists Steve Kennedy and Ned Kirk made up in New York while at home corporate partners Simon Vere-Nicoll and Mark Williamson, who split their time between London and Guildford, have been promoted.
The new partners are:
Asia
Paul Jebely, aviation finance, Hong Kong
Matthew Lam, marine, Hong Kong
Anita Quy, aviation, Singapore
Middle East
Richard Bell, dispute resolution, Abu Dhabi
Nassif Boumalhab, dispute resolution, Dubai
Ben Cowling, construction and projects, Dubai
Sara Khoja, employment, Dubai
Oliver Tebbit, aviation finance, Dubai
Laura Warren, construction and projects, Doha
UK
Laura Cooke, professional and commercial disputes, London
Michelle Crorie, insurance, London
James Taylor, professional and commercial disputes, Oxford
US
Julie Hawkinson, insurance, San Francisco
Eileen Sorabella, insurance, New York
Readers' comments (12)
Anonymous | 1-May-2012 12:22 pm
congratulations, Jim Taylor. One of the nice guys at BLG.
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Anonymous | 1-May-2012 3:19 pm
Heartily endorse the comment above. Jim's elevation is thoroughly deserved. One of the nicest people you are ever likely to meet, as well as being a damn good lawyer.
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Quills | 1-May-2012 4:28 pm
I second the comments re: Jim Taylor. A thoroughly nice chap and long overdue to be recognised as a leading light in the PCD team.
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Clive | 1-May-2012 5:24 pm
To add to the congratulations to James Taylor. You've got a friend.
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share the love | 1-May-2012 5:43 pm
I don't know James (Jim) Taylor, but I think I love him. WIll you marry me James
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Bob of Burra | 2-May-2012 6:11 am
Congratulations to Ben Cowling and to the firm for recognising his talents, intellect, vision, hard work and for being a really nice guy..
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Jim Taylor's love child | 2-May-2012 9:25 am
I can personally vouch for the fact that that Jim's talents as a lawyer are only exceeded by his exceptional beauty
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Anonymous | 2-May-2012 10:52 am
Congratulations to Jim Taylor on his richly deserved promotion. It's a shame the same cannot be said of West Ham.
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Jim Taylor fan | 2-May-2012 11:52 am
Congratulations to Jim Taylor. He is brilliant.
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Anonymous | 2-May-2012 12:22 pm
Well done, Dick Bell in Abu Dhabi. This is richly deserved, and I'm sure a few lemonades will be had in celebration.
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Mr Grumpy | 2-May-2012 1:57 pm
Whilst I don't know this Jim Taylor...it feels like we have all been on a beautiful journey with him.
Henceforth I shall be Mr Relentlessly Cheerful - thanks Jim.
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Anonymous | 2-May-2012 4:12 pm
Many congratulations Jim! I have worked for Jim previously and you will be hard pressed to find such an affable and down to earth guy!
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