7th October 2024 | Abby Cowan | Firm news, Promotions, Hires

Some exciting news that marks a significant milestone in our firm's growth journey. Effective 1 October 2024, Gregory Pooler, Arthur Byng Nelson, and Laurel Zhang will be promoted to the position of Partner at Sherrards Solicitors.

Promoting Talent within Our Team

Gregory Pooler has shown remarkable leadership and dedication since becoming Legal Director in April 2023. He has played a key role in managing major litigation cases, and we are excited to see him continue to grow and take on greater responsibilities as a Partner.

Arthur Byng Nelson joined us as Legal Director in May 2023, and has consistently demonstrated excellent leadership skills, commercial understanding and dedication to his clients. His expertise in Art & Heritage law has brought fresh perspectives to the team and a number of fascinating pieces of work. We look forward to seeing Arthur continue to thrive and to make further contributions to the success of the firm.

Laurel Zhang’s career progression has been impressive, moving from Legal Director to Partner within a short time. Promoted to Legal Director in May 2024, Laurel has made a significant impact, including organizing a major ACLE conference and strengthening our connections with key Chinese organizations. We are excited for her continued success as she steps into the role of Partner.

Please join us in congratulating Gregory, Arthur, and Laurel, on their well-deserved promotions!

Welcoming Growth and Talent: Meet the Newest Members of Team Sherrards

As part of our ongoing growth strategy, we are also pleased to introduce our newest fee earners, each bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to their respective departments, further expanding our legal expertise and capabilities.

Stephen McNeill has joined our Corporate and Commercial team as a Partner, primarily based in our London office. With extensive experience in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and strategic investments, Stephen specializes in the consumer, energy, TMT, and financial services sectors. Stephen’s ability to build trust on complex transactions has seen him take on significant roles, such as acting as Head of Legal for Kerecis during their $1.3 billion sale in 2023.

Daniel Carter is our new Associate in the Real Estate Litigation team, based in our St Albans office. He brings experience in handling a wide range of property disputes, with a focus on commercial property. Daniel adopts a flexible, pragmatic approach to dispute resolution, ensuring that clients receive clear, commercially sound advice.

Alex Anastasiou joins us as a Legal Director, bringing over 17 years of experience to support clients on our new Family Law matters. With a background at a leading boutique and top 100 law firm, Alex has joined Sherrards to help establish the Matrimonial department. He specializes in complex financial issues for high-net-worth individuals, dealing with family businesses, offshore trusts, and pre and post-nuptial agreements. Alex is also experienced in advising on children disputes, such as child arrangements, leave to remove, and paternity issues. His approach focuses on resolving matters outside of court using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) whenever possible, minimizing costs and stress for his clients. We are really excited to have him on board and expand our legal expertise and capabilities for our clients.

A Bright Future ahead

These announcements reflect Sherrards’ commitment to growth, excellence, and the continuous expansion of our legal expertise and capabilities. We are confident that our newly promoted partners and team members will help lead our firm towards greater success.

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