We are delighted to announce the appointment of Rebekah Parker as Managing Partner. She will be the first woman to hold the role at Laytons ETL, which this year celebrates 150th years of legal excellence.
Rebekah joined as a trainee in 2008, qualifying into the Disputes department in 2010. She gained higher rights of audience in 2021, enabling her to represent clients in court as a Solicitor-Advocate, and has been a disputes Partner since 2018.
For the past six months she has held the role of Deputy Managing Partner, and is taking the reins at the firm as David Jones steps back from the position of Managing Partner to focus on his role as UK Head of Legal at the international professional services network ETL GLOBAL UK.
As Managing Partner, Rebekah will spearhead the implementation of the firm’s ambitious growth strategy. Her appointment takes effect from this month.
Commenting on her appointment, Rebekah said, “Having begun my career at Laytons as a trainee, I’m honoured to be appointed Managing Partner. I’m proud to be the first woman to take on this role and will draw on my personal experiences to guide my approach to leadership.
“I’m committed to maintaining the firm’s strong foundations of excellence, collaboration and global reach, and excited about working with our talented teams to shape the future of the firm and support our clients through the opportunities and challenges ahead.”
David Jones, UK Head of Legal at ETL GLOBAL UK, said, “Rebekah is an exceptional litigator and also a fantastic leader who I am confident will be more than equal to the task of guiding the firm to the next level, both in terms of its financial targets and its ongoing development as a key player in the mid-market both in the UK and worldwide.”
For further information please contact
Stuart Anderson
Director
Alpha Public Relations
0161 791 0811
sanderson@alphapr.co.uk
Chelsea Pankhurst
Marketing Executive
Laytons ETL
020 7842 8000
chelsea.pankhurst@laytons.com
