Law firm Trethowans LLP has appointed a new Managing Partner and put in place a new management team.
After almost 12 very successful years in the role, Miles Brown will be passing the mantle of Managing Partner over to Partner Simon Rhodes on 1 June 2009. A new management team is now in place to drive the Firm forward. The new Management Team is Simon, Chris Whiteley as Senior Partner, Garry Treagust as Finance Partner and Andrew Mercer as Chairman. These changes form part of Trethowans’ pro-active approach to managing the challenges that lie ahead.
Simon Rhodes initially joined Trethowans as a Partner and Head of the Employment Team in 2005. Later in 2005 Simon was asked to head the whole of the Firm’s Commercial Services. Simon’s drive and enthusiasm have been instrumental in the substantial growth of the Employment Team. The Team now acts for international, national and regional employers, including a significant number of household names.
Simon’s main priority in the coming months will see him focus on the Firm’s strategy and its growth.
Partner Jon Loney will take over as head of the Employment Team. Jon Loney joined the Firm with a team from Foot Anstey last year and is a hugely capable and experienced employment lawyer. Partner Mike Watson will take over as Head of the Commercial Services Group. Mike is a highly-skilled Corporate lawyer with excellent local connections. Mike joined from Clarke Wilmott earlier this year.
Commenting on his appointment as Managing Partner, Simon said; “I am absolutely delighted to be asked to be Managing Partner of Trethowans. It is a huge responsibility but this is a great Firm. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. This is a very difficult economy but it’s a very exciting time for Trethowans. Under Miles’ stewardship, Trethowans has grown immensely and has become a very strong and healthy business. It is my job now to help drive us forward.
I would like to thank all the partners and staff for all their hard work so far. The staff we have here are fantastic and that makes my task much easier and more enjoyable. I’m taking absolutely nothing for granted and so I am very happy to be part of the new Management Team with Chris, Garry and Andrew. They are tremendous fellow partners and we are very focused on doing our best for the Firm.”
“Looking forward we have ambitious plans. We are very aware of the need to continue to develop the services we offer and also how we offer them. Our present and future clients are our focus. We will continue to offer the very best legal services, advice and support and we will continue to invest in our people and our systems. This will allow us to continue to deliver the value for money and quality of service that clients should expect from a legal provider.”