Thursfields Solicitors has appointed six new equity partners, all recognised in the 2017 edition of the Legal 500.
The new investors are all existing directors at Thursfields, from each of the firm’s disciplines. The appointments confirm succession planning for its existing owners over the next five years.
They include Gareth Burge, a corporate specialist who joined Thursfields in 2014 from Watson, Farley and Williams in London and now leads the firm’s corporate team.
Tony Gibb, who leads the firm’s commercial property team, joined the firm in 2013 from a local competitor having gained a strong reputation across Worcestershire.
Michelle Hetheridge, an expert in wills and estates, joined Thursfields in 2003 from Shakespeares in Birmingham. She leads the firm’s wills and estates team.
Shane Miller is a family law expert and joined Thursfields in 2013. She now sits on the management board and leads the firm’s family team
Michelle O’Hara is an employment specialist and joined the firm in 2007 from Eversheds in Birmingham. She now sits on the management board and leads the firm’s commercial and litigation teams. She is also responsible for the firm’s HR strategy.
Julia Warrilow joined Thursfields from industry in 2012 as the firm’s finance director and leads the firm’s finance and internal operations teams.
Thursfields’ managing director Nick O’Hara, said: ’The firm is delighted to welcome new owners, which signals the next phase of growth and development for Thursfields.’
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