Ward Hadaway hires partners in boost to social housing and procurement teams

Law firm Ward Hadaway has strengthened its social housing and procurement teams in Newcastle with the hire of two partners.

Kelly Pearson specialises in property and regeneration projects with an affordable housing focus, acting for regional and national registered providers, local authorities, public sector bodies and private sector developers.

Commercial litigator Tim Dennis meanwhile regularly advises both contracting authorities and economic operators in relation to challenges following alleged breaches of the relevant legislation. He also regularly advises clients, both in the public and private sector, in respect of commercial and contractual disputes.

Ward Hadaway has also recently hired Matthew Sigsworth as a managing associate in commercial litigation and Marie-Louise O’Hanrahan as an associate in the social housing team, alongside Patrick Saunders, an associate in the public sector department.

It has also taken on three solicitors as well as five paralegals and a conveyancer.

Martin Hulls, managing partner at Ward Hadaway, said: “We’re delighted to welcome our new colleagues to the Newcastle office. This expansion is a testament to our firm’s enduring ambition.

“With these appointments, we add more breadth and depth of experience across our teams to ensure we’re well-equipped to meet the diverse and evolving needs of our clients, helping them succeed in today’s world.

“It’s a significant step forward in our journey, reinforcing our position as a leader in our field and a trusted partner to individuals, organisations and businesses across the North of England and beyond.”