Ashurst appoints Chief Technology Officer

Noel joins from GE Capital where he has worked since 2002, having acted as Chief Information Officer of GE Capital Bank (UK) and more recently as Group IT Director for GE Capital International. Noel has over 20 years' technical expertise and programme execution experience gained in leading corporates in the financial services, utilities and engineering sectors.

Chief Financial and Operations Officer, Jan Gooze-Zijl, said:

"Noel has a strong track record of leading change and driving transformation and innovation. We are confident that he will play a critical role in continuing to further develop our technology programmes and initiatives to ensure that our service offering operates at the forefront of the market."

Commenting, Noel Jordan, said:

"The continued transformation within the legal sector and the role that technology plays in driving that change makes joining Ashurst a fascinating opportunity. I look forward to partnering with Jan, the Executive Team and the wider firm to further drive Ashurst's growth plans."