Trowers continues growth strategy in Manchester

Manchester, 12 June – International law firm, Trowers & Hamlins, continues its growth strategy with the addition of three new Manchester Senior Associates, Vicki Palmer, Ian Nash, and Holly Hill. The trio will strengthen the firm’s real estate and corporate offering, bringing a variety of skills and experience across a variety of key sectors.

Vicki joins the Real Estate practice as a skilled commercial property lawyer, with a wealth of experience working in public and private sectors on innovative real estate joint ventures, including both corporate and contractual partnerships.

With seven years of experience, Ian joins the Corporate and Commercial team from Aldar Properties, based in Abu Dhabi. Having worked both nationally and internationally, he has significant experience in advanced commercial property law, banking and capital markets and mergers and acquisitions.

Qualified since 2018, Holly is joining the Real Estate team with extensive experience and knowledge in landlord & tenant disputes, dilapidation claims, restrictive covenants and more.

These hirings follow on from the addition of Property Litigation Partner, Dan Banks, in 2024. The Manchester team continues to play an integral part in the firm’s expansion plans across key sectors, including corporate, energy and sustainability, cross-border disputes and real estate, all complimented by the firm’s ASEAN strategy.

Suzanne Benson, Head of Trowers & Hamlins Manchester office, said:

“We are delighted to welcome Vicki, Ian, and Holly. Their experience and knowledge reinforces our strategy for growth across their individual practice areas whilst also improving the breadth and depth of our office-wide expertise.

With a significant presence in Manchester, we offer businesses, organisations and communities a powerful combination of detailed local knowledge and the broad perspective and resources of an international law firm. Bringing new talent to our Manchester teams allows us to continue developing opportunities and building relationships both nationally and across the North West.”