Law firm reveals three new partners

Law firm DLA Piper has announced the promotion of three lawyers to the partnership of its Sheffield office.

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd May 2017, 13:34 BST

Updated 9th May 2017, 19:02 BST

Mark Keeling, who has been with the firm since 1999, joins the partnership from legal director in the Real Estate practice.

Amanda Pilkington, from the IPT practice, joined the firm in September 2005 and is promoted from legal director.

David Beech is promoted to partner from senior associate and has been with the firm’s Corporate practice since August 2005.

Petra Billing, new head of DLA Piper. Picture: Andrew Roe

The promotions are effective as of Monday

Petra Billing, Office Managing Partner for Sheffield, said: “We are absolutely delighted that these three very talented lawyers have been deservedly promoted to the partnership demonstrating the importance of the Sheffield office to the success of our firm around the world and supporting our strategy for growth.”

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