The latest Bondholder appointments and promotions

Rothera Bray, Dains and Lovell are among the latest Marketing Derby Bondholders to announce new appointments.

Law firm Rothera Bray has named Ruth Ball as managing associate and head of insolvency in its expanding insolvency and restructuring team.

With more than 20 years’ experience, Ruth is recognised by Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner and is known for her practical, client-focused approach to complex insolvency matters.

She will work closely with insolvency and restructuring consultant Nicky Calthrop-Owen, further strengthening the firm’s expertise in this area.

Ruth said: “I’m passionate about helping clients find clarity and solutions during what can be a stressful time.

“I look forward to working with the talented team at Rothera Bray to support businesses and individuals across the region.”

Christina Yardley, chief executive at Rothera Bray, said: “Ruth’s appointment reflects our commitment to providing top-tier insolvency advice.

“Her experience and reputation will be a tremendous asset to our clients.”

Meanwhile, accountancy and advisory firm Dains has bolstered its national advisory capability with the appointment of Sarah Pemberton as employment taxes director.

Sarah is a qualified tax professional with more than 18 years of experience.

She began her career in expatriate tax at EY in 2007, including secondments to India to

She has worked with a diverse client base including Premier League football clubs, Formula 1 teams, and large privately-owned Midland’s businesses.

In her new role, she will support employment tax partner James Shepherd in leading Dains’ national employment taxes offering, supporting clients with both domestic and cross-border challenges.

James said: “Sarah’s appointment reflects Dains’ continued focus on expanding our specialist expertise across the UK.

“Her experience will be instrumental as we continue to support our broad client base – from mid-market firms to large, complex organisations – with tailored employment tax advice.”

Dains has also promoted Sophie Rogers, Katy Murrall and James Pridmore to corporate finance assistant managers, following a period of strong deal activity and national recognition for the firm’s corporate finance team.

Speaking about the promotions, Roy Farmer, corporate finance partner at Dains said: “We’re delighted to see Sophie, Katy and James step up as corporate finance managers.

“Their promotions reflect the momentum we’re building as a team, not only in terms of deal volume but also in the complexity and profile of transactions we’re advising on.

“Their expertise and energy will be instrumental as we continue to grow and cement Dains’ reputation in the mid-market.”

Finally, housebuilder Lovell has bolstered its East Midlands operations with the appointment of a regional sales director.

Dawn Bennett brings more than 20 years of experience in new home sales, having most recently acted as sales and marketing director at Avant Homes.

Her new role will focus on spearheading Lovell’s sales strategy in the region.

Beth Bundonis, regional managing director at Lovell, added: “Dawn’s extensive experience and knowledge is an invaluable addition to our growing team and it’s an exciting time for us as she drives the continued growth of our sales function and strategy.

“As we work towards bolstering our high-quality housing offering even further, I’m looking forward to seeing Dawn make an even bigger impact than she has already, with her steadfast commitment to delivering our wide-ranging housing offering, as well as the wider development of our East Midlands sales team.”