Travers Smith LLP has announced the election of Andrew Gillen as the firm’s new Senior Partner with effect from 1 January 2024.
Andrew will succeed Siân Keall who has held the post of Acting Senior Partner since early 2023. Siân will continue to be a member of the Partnership Board until her final term ends in June 2024.
Andrew Gillen is recognised as a market-leading advisor in relation to Corporate M&A and has acted as Head of the Travers Smith Corporate M&A and ECM Group for several years. Under Andrew’s leadership, complex cross-border M&A has become a core focus of the firm’s strategy. Andrew has previously sat on the Partnership Board, including throughout the Covid pandemic years, and is Head of the firm’s International Board, where he has played a pivotal role in formalising the firm’s approach to international work, including the launch of the international secondment programme, and has developed a strong international client base, regularly advising non-UK companies on cross-border transactions and on investments into the UK. Outside his client work, Andrew led the establishment of the firm’s PRIME work-experience scheme, identifying the original participating schools and developing and leading the programme for several years.
The firm is also announced the appointment of Heather Gagen as Head of Dispute Resolution, Tim Gilbert as Head of the Employment, and Susie Daykin as Head of Pensions, effective from 1 January 2024.
Heather Gagen succeeds Rob Fell, Tim Gilbert succeeds Ed Mills, and Susie Daykin succeeds Daniel Gerring, all of whom have come to the end of their maximum terms as Head of Department.
Travers Smith LLP is a corporate law firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It advises national and multinational companies in the UK and internationally across the full range of corporate and commercial matters.
