Ashtons Legal is delighted to announce the appointment this week of Laura Hook, a new partner in the firm’s Insolvency and Corporate Restructuring team.
Laura will be based in the Cambridge office and will add further expertise to the dedicated insolvency specialists at Ashtons who are widely known for their technical knowledge and responsive advice. The team is supported by corporate, property, employment and litigation lawyers who also provide specialist advice to clients facing insolvency related challenges.
Laura is recognised in the Legal 500 as being “responsive, easy to work with and highly professional”. Laura is also a valuable member of the R3 Personal Insolvency Committee, assisting R3 with all aspects of policy development and progress relating to the Personal Insolvency framework.
Welcoming Laura to Ashtons
Fiona Stuart, Head of Ashtons’ Insolvency and Corporate Restructuring team says: “I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Laura to Ashtons. Laura is highly regarded by both her peers and her clients and is a key part to our continuing dynamic growth. I know she will be a pure joy to work with and will help build on the great work the team already delivers.”
Laura says: “I am thrilled to be joining Ashtons Legal as a Partner in the Insolvency and Corporate Restructuring team alongside Fiona Stuart. The opportunity to come in and build an insolvency offering in the firm’s Cambridge office was one I could not turn down.
Ashtons Legal is a law firm with values that align with my own. It has a passion for growth and an outstandingly positive, supportive, and collaborative culture that recognises the importance of investing in its workforce.”
‘Developing and growing a talented team’
Laura adds: “I am looking forward to building on my experience of working in the London and South Eastern markets, and to developing and growing a talented team of legal professionals who share a passion for client focussed service.”
James Tarling, CEO adds: “I am delighted to welcome Laura to the Ashtons Legal team as we continue to invest in exceptional people who share our vision and values. Laura is joining a hugely successful and growing team within Ashtons and I look forward to supporting Laura and Fiona to continue this success in Cambridge and beyond”.
