Three new partners strengthen Penningtons Manches Cooper’s sector focus

Posted: 01/10/2024

Penningtons Manches Cooper is delighted to announce the appointment of three new partners who will all play an important role in developing the firm’s work across three strategic sectors.

Tom Amlot, a family law specialist, has joined the firm’s private wealth group. He specialises in complex cases, having acted in some of the most difficult matters to pass through the courts during his career. He is also a mediator and sits as a private financial dispute resolution judge. Tom will work closely with colleagues across several other expert practice areas within the wider private wealth group. Two members of Tom’s current team will also join Penningtons Manches Cooper as a senior associate and associate. Read more about Tom’s appointment here.

Virginia Henley has joined the firm to lead its charity team. She supports a wide range of not-for-profit organisations on legal, regulatory and governance issues. Her clients range from charities of all sizes to community interest companies, and Cambridge and Oxbridge colleges. With significant experience in advising higher education institutions and schools, Virginia will also play an active role in Penningtons Manches Cooper’s education sector group. Read more about Virginia’s appointment here.

Patrick Slomski will strengthen the firm’s capabilities in the aviation and aerospace sector, where he has developed a highly successful practice covering both contentious and non-contentious matters. He adds further weight to Penningtons Manches Cooper’s existing team, which is about to begin a 12-week High Court hearing on the largest and most high-profile aviation case of its kind in recent years. Read more about Patrick’s appointment here.

Helen Drayton, Penningtons Manches Cooper’s CEO, said: “Tom, Virginia and Patrick are all highly regarded in their respective fields and bring firepower and synergy to our full-service sector-focused approach to market; I'm confident they will help drive our sector priorities forward. A very warm welcome to all of them."

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