The five new partners are Matt Lamberton and Gillian Wood (commercial real estate), Cath Macrae (corporate), Katie McNab (rural property) and Laura McMillan (commercial disputes). The two new directors are Siobhan Dunphy (commercial real estate) and Joseph Fitzgibbon (media and technology).

Today is also the first day in post for the firm’s new managing partner, Andy Hall. Mr Hall joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 1993, becoming a partner in 2003 and has led the firm’s property and infrastructure group since 2013.

He said: “This latest round of promotions demonstrates the exceptional talent across the firm, and I would like to congratulate my colleagues on their well-deserved promotions and wish them well for the future.

“I’m particularly pleased that four of our seven newly promoted colleagues trained with the firm, demonstrating our commitment to talent development and career progression, and our investment in building strong, deep and long-lasting relationships with our clients.”