Firm news
Steven Bernstein
July 2025
Leading full-service law firm Lawrence Stephens is proud to announce the promotion of nine colleagues from teams across the firm, effective from 1 July 2025. These promotions reflect the contribution made by them in the delivery of services to our clients and to the wider firm. These follow a year of continuing growth for Lawrence Stephens with strong demand felt in all areas.
William Bowyer becomes a Senior Associate in the Sports and Entertainment team. William advises on a mix of non-contentious and contentious matters in sport and was recognised earlier this year in the first cohort of the International Sports Convention‘s 30 Under Thirty Awards.
Rosalin Gautam becomes a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution team. Rosalind acts on matters relating to breach of contract, partnership and joint venture disputes, shareholders disputes, professional negligence and individual and corporate insolvency.
Priya Patel becomes a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution team. Her experience covers a broad range of civil and commercial disputes for individuals and businesses.
Angelique Richardson becomes a Senior Associate in the Sports and Entertainment team. Angelique was recognised as a ‘Leading Associate’ in the latest edition of Legal 500, as well as also being recognised in the first cohort of the International Sports Convention‘s 30 Under Thirty Awards.
Harshita Samani becomes a Senior Associate in the Corporate and Commercial team. Harshita is both multilingual and dual-qualified in India as well as well as in England and Wales. She works on complex and high-value transactions involving asset and share sales and purchases for a diverse range of clients.
Lucy Cadley becomes an Associate in the Corporate and Commercial team. Lucy trained at the firm and now advises on a range of corporate and commercial matters, which include share and asset sales, company restructurings, private equity, mergers & acquisitions and commercial contracts.
Emma Clifford becomes an Associate in the Real Estate team. Emma also trained at the firm and was responsible for setting up LawLinks, a professional network event series for junior lawyers in the firm.
Isobel Moran becomes an Associate in the Corporate and Commercial team. Isobel trained at the firm before joining the Corporate and Commercial team. She advises on all aspects of corporate and commercial law, including share and asset sales, acquisitions, company restructuring and shareholder agreements.
Henry Richards becomes an Associate in the Private Wealth and Succession Planning team. Henry specialises in private wealth disputes, representing beneficiaries of estates and trusts, those excluded from inheritance unfairly, trustees, executors, attorneys and deputies.
Steven Bernstein, Managing Director at Lawrence Stephens, commented: “The promotion of these nine exceptional colleagues recognises their dedication, expertise, and contribution to our clients and the firm. They also reflect our commitment to developing, supporting, and encouraging the remarkable talent that exists within the firm. We are excited to see how they progress in their new roles.”
