Adam Soames is responsible for Clients, Markets and Growth at Ashurst
Adam is responsible for business development at Ashurst globally and leads our Clients, Markets & Growth strategy and function. He joined the firm in November 2024 and brings 30 years of experience in legal and professional services strategy, business development, marketing and broader operations.
Adam has a proven track record of commercial success in leading strategic transformation programmes to expand client relationships, develop new business, and take an industry-driven approach to market. His work has been recognised through the FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards (2022), Totum Best Business Leader Awards (2022), American Lawyer Industry Awards (2024), as well as being profiled in a Harvard Law School Case Study (2023).
Adam is passionate about creating high performing teams focused on clients, markets and growth, by fostering entrepreneurial, commercial and agile mindsets, and an orientation to pragmatic solutions. He also has an MBA and Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching from Henley Business School.
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