The Birmingham office of law firm Shakespeare Martineau has promoted a new partner.

Kim Hawkins covers corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and share incentive schemes.

He said: "Shakespeare Martineau is a fantastic opportunity for progression within legal services.

"Now that I am a partner, my aim is to help grow the corporate finance team and continue to ensure it moves in the progressive direction Shakespeare Martineau is heading."

HR director Victoria Tester added: "Investment in our people is a key part of how we run our business, so giving them the opportunity to take control of their own future is really important.

"Congratulations to Kim on his recent promotion. He is a great example of how hard work and forward thinking leads to great things here at Shakespeare Martineau."