SMB announces 2025 promotions
SMB is pleased to share a roster of new promotions across several practice areas within the firm. Congratulations to our newest Partners and Legal Director.
The promotions have taken place across 3 departments. Rob Coleridge and David Phillips are now our newest Dispute Resolution Partners, headed by Jeffrey Smele and Antony Perlmutter.
For the Music team Zack Gold and James Goose have been promoted to Partner. The Music Department is Headed by Richard Baskind, with Alasdair George promoted to co-head this month.
Michelle Rule is now a Legal Director in our Corporate and Commercial department headed by Natalie Wright and Peter Weiss.
Each promotion signifies the hard work and dedication to excelling in their respective fields. Congratulations to all.
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Data Protection Complaints – Action needed for every data controller
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