Harrison Drury unveils new partner and associate solicitors in latest round of promotions

Harrison Drury has announced a number of senior promotions across its commercial property, land and property dispute resolution, commercial and operations teams.

Lara Watts has been promoted to partner in our commercial property team, while Luke Holden has been made a senior associate solicitor in our land and property dispute resolution team.

Rob Orkney becomes associate solicitor in our commercial team and Fiona Mitchell has progressed to senior associate solicitor and risk and compliance manager in our operations team.

The promotions are part of our ongoing commitment to investing in people and succession.

Pictured above: Fiona Mitchell, Rob Orkney, Lara Watts and Luke Holden.

John Chesworth, executive chairman at Harrison Drury, said: “Our newly promoted colleagues have all shown a consistent and steadfast commitment to our culture and values, always striving to achieve client service excellence and support colleagues.

“These promotions are well deserved, and I look forward to seeing Lara, Luke, Rob and Fiona continue to flourish, helping to shape the future of Harrison Drury and continue delivering exceptional results for our clients for years to come.”

Speaking on becoming a partner, Lara Watts said: “I’m delighted to become a partner at Harrison Drury. The past three years have been an incredibly rewarding time in my career thanks to the relationships I’ve formed with my colleagues and clients, and the professional and personal development support provided by the firm. I’m excited to step into this new role and contribute to our continued success.”

Lara, who joined us in 2021, advises clients on acquisitions, sales, real estate finance, leases, and development, and supports corporate acquisitions and disposals.

Luke, who joined in 2023, specialises in landlord and tenant matters across both the private and public sectors.

Fiona, who joined in 2019, advises our business and supports our people on a range of compliance issues. Rob, who began his career as a trainee in 2018, specialises in drafting and advising on various commercial contracts and business documentation.