Law firm Schofield Sweeney has promotedsix colleagues for their outstanding contributions.
Pardeep Khela has been promoted to partner in the real estate team. His expertise include high value landlord and tenant matters, real estate finance, investor purchases, commercial developers and corporate support.
He said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my journey at Schofield Sweeney, from junior lawyer to partner. The firm truly invests time, effort and resource developing excellent lawyers. This in turn allows us to provide the best possible service to our clients and drive the business forward to ever greater heights.”
Pardeep was shortlisted for “Solicitor of the Year” by the recent British Asian Professionals Awards and has been recognised as a “Rising Star” by The Legal 500 for the past few years.
Tina Morris has been promoted to director in the commercial services team. She leads the education team, and project manages the academy conversion process, bringing significant experience with both single and multi-academy trusts.
Seema Gabbi has been promoted to director in the residential conveyancing team. She leads the team offering expertise and guidance throughout the house buying and selling processes.
She said: “‘I am grateful for the opportunity to grow within the firm and excited to take on further responsibilities to contribute to our success. I’m supported by a fantastic team and the guidance and mentorship received by the firm has been invaluable to me.”
James Farrell has been promoted to director within the corporate team. He advises on a wide array of matters, including M&A transactions, share buy-backs, management buyouts, and group re-organisations.
Alex Aitken has been promoted to associate in the corporate team. Having trained with the firm and qualified in September 2020, Alex has quickly established himself as a trusted advisor on a diverse range of corporate transactions.
Rajveer Basra has been promoted to associate in the employment team. She consults with clients on all aspects of day-to-day employee management and issues arising from recruitment through to termination.
Graham Sweeney, managing partner, said “Congratulations to all those who have been promoted. It reflects their hard work in helping the business grow and their dedication to excellent client service.”
