Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed commercial lawyers Susan Honeyands and Rolla Rostam (pictured above, L-R) as partner and director respectively.

As part of the commercial team in the Manchester office, Honeyands and Rostam will have a specific focus on leisure, retail and FMCG clients where day to day legal services range from negotiating commercial agreements for new attractions, concerts, special events, sponsorships and promotions to the full range of supply, logistics and procurement contracts and data protection policies.

The duo previously worked together at Knights PLC and TLT solicitors.

Honeyands commented: 'I wasn’t actively seeking a new opportunity but there was something different about Ward Hadaway that, in all my years as a lawyer, I’d not seen before. After talking to members of the senior management team, it was clear the firm truly cares about its people. Private practice is fast paced, but Ward Hadaway takes such a refreshing approach to work/life balance, a real investment in well-being initiatives and enabling the team to work flexibly whilst meeting the demands of their role.

'I’ve worked with Rolla for many years and it’s great to start this new venture with her. We’re looking forward to meeting more businesses across the region, getting to know how they operate and how we can help from a legal and compliance perspective.'

Rostam added: 'Ward Hadaway has a great reputation both in the North West and nationally for the legal services it delivers. The firm is on an exciting growth trajectory, attracting leading law professionals with specific specialisms. It is developing a highly agile team where lawyers can advise on specific and complex issues within a full-service offering. Add to this the upcoming refurbishment of our Manchester headquarters and proactivity in attaining new clients across diverse sectors, the future is positive.'

Ward Hadaway has offices in Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle.

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