Moves and Promotions — 19 January, 2026

Moves

David Meldrum has joined bk plus in Glasgow as a Restructuring Partner. David was previously with Azets. Read more.

Finella Fogarty has joined Wedlake Bell as a Partner in the Insolvency & Restructuring team. Finella was previously with RPC. Read more.

Shaun Holmes has joined PwC’s Restructuring practice in London as a Senior Director. Shaun was previously with Stephens. Read more.

Sam Cooke has joined EY Parthenon in London as a Director, Turnaround & Restructuring Strategy. Sam was previously with AlixPartners. Read more.

Melanie Anderson has joined FRP Advisory’s Restructuring team in Edinburgh as a Manager. Melanie was previously with PwC.

Will Barnes has joined RSM in London as an Associate in the Restructuring Advisory team. Will was previously with Crowe UK.

Tony Beswetherick KC has joined South Square Chambers in London after 14 years at Twenty Essex. Read more.

Promotions and Other News

Mark Davies, Partner and Head of Restructuring and Insolvency at Chester-headquartered Aaron & Partners, has been appointed Chair of national insolvency body R3's North West committee, serving a three-year term.

Lewis Brooker, James Holley, and Nicholas Schwarzmiller have been promoted to Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal. Read more.

Richard Easterby has been promoted to Managing Director at Quantuma. Read more.