Law firm Napthens announces two senior appointments at its Liverpool city centre office
Law firm Napthens has appointed Anna Hayes and Veronica Howley as legal directors in its Liverpool office.
Their arrival takes the number of staff at the Liverpool office of Napthens to 37 and follows the firm recently taking a 10-year lease on 5,000 sq ft of office space in Bruntwood SciTech’s The Plaza, 100 Old Hall Street.
Anna progressed her legal career in corporate real estate in Liverpool, training with Hill Dickinson before moving to DLA Piper and latterly CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang.
Her practice covers various sectors with a focus on industrial/logistics and retail assets. She has acted mainly for national and international real estate investment trusts (REITs), pension funds and institutional lenders in acquiring, occupying and disposing of assets.
Having joined Napthens from Slater Heelis in Manchester and working in dispute resolution for more than 20 years, Veronica heads the firm’s contentious probate team.
She helps clients to resolve disputes arising from the death of a loved one or the administration of their estates, on claims under the Inheritance Act and relating to the administration of will trusts.
Veronica is recognised by Legal 500 as a lead associate for her legal expertise and empathy and is a member of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists and Professional Negligence Lawyers’ Association.
Their appointment follows that of Kevin Howard, a senior associate in the corporate team who joined from TLT having worked at national and international law firms following a previous career in tax with Big Four accountancy firms.
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Headcount at Liverpool has risen by 20% in 18 months, including an eight-strong corporate team led by corporate partner Kieran Donovan.
He said: “Our recruitment of Anna, Veronica and Kevin proves the enduring appeal to leading legal practitioners of wanting to be part of the exciting growth of Napthens in Liverpool, the city region and wider North West.
“Their arrival increases the breadth and depth of talent across the firm, reinforcing our commitment to retaining and attracting top talent to deliver best in class legal services for our clients.”