Top 200 law firm Flint Bishop has announced a series of senior promotions, amidst a period of solid business performance and strategic expansion.
Angela Davis has been promoted to Partner & Head of Family & Matrimonial. Since joining Flint Bishop as an Associate in May 2018, she has demonstrated exceptional dedication, expertise, and leadership, earning a promotion to Senior Associate in November 2021.
With over 30 years of post-qualification experience in family law, Davis has held significant roles at reputable firms. She specialises in advising individuals on wealth preservation during divorce or relationship breakdowns, regularly handling high-net-worth cases with estate values ranging from £1m-£10m, often with international aspects and foreign laws and regulations.
Mark Wilcock, promoted to Corporate & Finance Partner, has over 10 years of expertise in a diverse array of corporate matters, including acquisitions and disposals of businesses, management buy-ins and buy-outs, share buybacks, complex restructuring, and shareholder/investment agreements.
Wilcock has served as the lead adviser on numerous high-profile transactions since joining Flint Bishop, overseeing deals with values exceeding £10m. He has also been instrumental in forging key client relationships for both the Corporate & Finance and wider Deals team. These accomplishments were swiftly recognised by the firm, leading to his promotion to Senior Associate in August 2022.
Briony McDermott, promoted to Employment Partner, brings nearly 15 years of experience in employment law to her new role. Her portfolio includes handling litigated matters, addressing complex company reorganisations projects, TUPE and restructures, undertaking education-specific work, and providing invaluable corporate support.
McDermott’s significant contributions to the team and collaborative support with other departments, notably Corporate & Finance, Commercial, and Commercial Property, earned her a promotion to Senior Associate in February 2023.
Completing the series of promotions, Sam Balmbra now assumes the role of Senior Associate in the Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts team. Joining the firm as a newly qualified solicitor in November 2019, he has consistently enhanced his technical expertise, handling progressively complex high-value cases, particularly in probate and estate matters, leading to his promotion to Associate in May 2022.
Earlier this month, Balmbra was confirmed as a full member of STEP, joining an elite group of internationally recognised professionals known for their expertise in family planning. This addition means Flint Bishop now boasts 4 out of the 14 fully qualified STEP members in the entire Derbyshire region.
Flint Bishop Chief Executive Qamer Ghafoor said: “I am extremely passionate about creating a platform for our people to progress within the firm and take responsibility for projects and areas of work that really excite them. It is excellent to see staff achieve long term careers with the firm in line with the leadership team’s growth ambitions.”
Ghafoor added: “These latest promotions stand as a testament to the success of our associate and partner promotion programs, which have been instrumental in fostering talent within the firm which has been a significant contributing factor to our recent growth.
“Flint Bishop’s position as a leading law firm in the region is a direct result of the continued investment at our Birmingham and Derby offices as we roll out our further strategic growth plans for 2024 and beyond.”
