​Ashurst appoints 12 to partnership

Ashurst today announces that it has promoted 12 partners, which took effect from 1 May 2016.

The firm has made three appointments in each of Dispute Resolution, Real Estate and Resources and Utilities and one in each of Banking, Corporate and Employment. By country, four are in Australia, three in the UK, two in Germany, and one in each of France, Hong Kong and Spain.

Commenting, Chairman Ben Tidswell, said:

"I would like to congratulate all of the partners on their promotion. They are an exceptionally talented group of people who will all play an invaluable role in the future growth and leadership of our business."

James Collis, Managing Partner, added:

"The appointment of these partners reflects their expertise and their excellence in client service and commitment to their practices the firm as a whole. I know I speak for my successor Paul Jenkins as well in wholeheartedly congratulating all the successful candidates."

• Guillaume Aubatier, Real Estate, Paris
• Ian Bolster, Dispute Resolution, Sydney
• Mark Bradley, Dispute Resolution, Melbourne
• James Comber, Dispute Resolution, Hong Kong
• Julia Derrick, Resources & Utilities, London
• Rebecca Dixon, Resources & Utilities, Sydney
• Donna Fleming, Real Estate, London
• Stuart James, Resources & Utilities, Perth
• Jan Krekeler, Corporate, Frankfurt
• Diana Rodríguez Redondo, Employment, Madrid
• Ewen Scott, Banking, London
• Hendrik Theismann, Real Estate, Frankfurt