New partner at law firm Geldards

Geldards has announced it has promoted one of its dispute resolution team members to partner.

Andrea Clayton, a dispute resolution specialist based at the law firm’s Derby office, has been promoted from senior associate to associate partner.

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She joined the commercial dispute resolution team in 2012 and since then has built on her specialism in the automotive, transport, construction and retail sectors.

She said: “I am thrilled to have been asked to join the partnership here at Geldards and am thrilled to be contributing to its continuing growth in the future.”

Nino Simone, head of the dispute resolution team in the Midlands, said: “We are delighted for Andrea on her well-deserved promotion to partner, which will build on the strengths of our nationally recognised dispute resolution team.

“She has an excellent reputation for delivering results for clients and the promotion reflects her standing, as well as the increase in complexity of cases she is successfully managing.”