Mourant, a law-firm led professional services business, has announced 11 promotions* across the group.

To support the professional growth of its employees and enable them to achieve their ambitions with the firm, Mourant now provides a second opportunity for employees to advance each year with mid-year promotions.

In Jersey, the firm has promoted two people in the legal practice, two in Mourant Governance Services and three in Business Services. The promotions are effective 1 August 2022.

In the legal practice, Rachel Fowler, and Stefan Chinniah, both in the funds team, are promoted to Counsel.

To continue the growth of Mourant Governance Services, Ellie Ricou is taking on the role of Assistant Manager, Client Services and Cameron Johnson is promoted to Senior Analyst, Transaction Management.

Three have been promoted in the global Business Services team: in IT, Tom Beadle is promoted to Senior Systems Support & Development Analyst and in Human Resources, Mhairi Rafferty is promoted to Senior HR Business Partner and Alannah Minto is promoted to Senior HR Officer.

Jersey Managing Partner Daniel Birtwistle said: “Congratulations to my colleagues on their well-earned promotions, which are testament to their outstanding client focus, expertise and teamwork.”

“Introducing mid-year promotions provides another opportunity for career progression and development with Mourant. Our vision is to have an authentically inclusive ‘one-firm’ culture that embraces diversity and values mutual respect, where everyone feels like they belong and can thrive. We aim to attract, retain, and inspire a diverse range of exceptional people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences across all levels and areas of Mourant. We wish everyone who has been promoted the best of luck in their new roles.”

Mourant has recently been awarded the prestigious Offshore Law Firm of the Year by The Lawyer for the second year in a row, Offshore Law Firm of the Year by Asian Legal Business, and Offshore Law Firm of the Year by Chambers Europe.

The Jersey office also achieved a Band 1 position in the latest Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide for Offshore Trusts in Jersey and Monterey confirmed Mourant as Jersey’s leading funds legal adviser in overall market share rankings.

*One promotion is currently subject to immigration approval