Sixteen members of staff at the Birmingham office of law firm Gateley have been promoted following a period of sustained growth.

Promotions have spanned the firm's banking and finance, commercial dispute resolution, construction, corporate, corporate recovery, employment, real estate, residential development and commerce, technology and media teams.

They include seven promotions to associate, seven to senior associate and two to legal director.

Senior partner Mike Ward said: "People are our most important asset. These individuals have all played an integral role in the firm's success and thoroughly deserve the promotion.

"Developing and retaining talent is critical to our long term growth and we invest carefully in the future of the firm and our people.

"Gateley's position as a national law firm with a strong regional presence allows fee earners to develop an in-depth knowledge of the markets in which they operate, protecting the legal interests of individuals, organisations and companies."

Mr Ward added: "We are particularly pleased with our entry into the London and Leeds market. Since moving in 2012 to No 1 Paternoster Square, next to the London Stock Exchange, the London office has gone from strength to strength.

"The Leeds office has also achieved significant successes. Having opened in 2012, it has tripled in size."

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