Law firm Pinsent Masons has promoted four new partners at its Leeds office.
Dawn Allen from Financial Services, Nick McDonald and Michael Smith in Real Estate and Hayley Boxall from Forensic Accounting Services will become partners in the firm from 1 May 2020.
The firm's director of client solutions, David Halliwell, has also been promoted to partner.
In total, Pinsent Masons has announced 17 new partners in its 2020 promotion round. These take the total number of partners to 474, with female representation across the partnership reaching about 28 per cent.
Richard Foley, senior partner at Pinsent Masons, said: "We are incredibly proud of the talent, skill and dedication of all of our people. As we all take stock and adjust to the challenges we face prompted by Covid-19, it's heartening to have some positive news that helps us look to the future.
"Those promoted strengthen our position as a leading sector-focused, multinational legal services provider and mark an important step in our transition to become a professional services business with law at its core.
"The firm's commitment to provide its clients with innovative, solutions-based legal services is the touchstone of our business. Now, more than ever, developing talent that supports this is critical as our clients grapple with the challenges posed by coronavirus."
