Mourant announces 37 promotions

Mourant has announced 37 promotions, including seven Counsel appointments and one to Associate Director.

The appointments span the firm's six offices, with 25 promotions in the legal practice and 12 in affiliated business, Mourant Governance Services.

Promotions to Counsel include: Jessica Lee and Paul Trewartha in the Hong Kong office, Catherine Moore and Chris Duncan in Guernsey, Catriona Hunter in BVI, Matt McManus in Jersey and Andrew Salisbury in London. These seven appointments bring the total number of Counsel at the firm to 29. In addition, Lily Oliveira in Guernsey has been promoted to Associate Director in Mourant Governance Services.

Mourant Global Managing Partner, Jonathan Rigby, said: "It's fantastic to see so many promotions across our business. These individuals have diverse backgrounds, skills and experience; something that we believe is fundamental to our continued success. They also bring our global perspective and collective expertise to bear, working together seamlessly to deliver an excellent service to our clients, wherever in the world they operate.

"At Mourant, we take real pride in creating an environment that enables our people to excel and grow. We believe that by providing a clear career path, supported by a market-leading professional development programme, we empower our people to achieve their full potential. I look forward to seeing my colleagues continue to grow through their careers at the firm and wish them every success in their new roles."

Mourant currently employs over 500 people and takes a market leading approach to career direction and development as part of its commitment to the professional growth of all its people.

2019 Counsel promotions by location and practice area:

BVI

Catriona Hunter - Litigation

Guernsey

Catherine Moore – International Trusts & Private Clients

Chris Duncan – International Trusts & Private Clients

Hong Kong

Jessica Lee – Corporate and Funds

Paul Trewartha – Finance and Corporate

Jersey

Matt McManus - Funds

London

Andrew Salisbury – Finance and Corporate