Moves and Promotions — Week of 10 November, 2025

Moves

Rory White-Andrews has joined DWF as a Partner in its Finance & Restructuring team in London. Rory was previously with Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. Read more.

Andrew Payne has joined Proskauer as a Partner in its Restructuring and Special Situations practice in London. Andrew was previously with Linklaters. Read more.

Lucinda Matkin has joined PKF Smith Cooper as a Business Recovery and Restructuring Director in the East Midlands. Read more.

Ben Weaver has joined Azets in London as an Assistant Manager in the Turnaround & Restructuring team. Ben was previously with Deloitte Australia.

Charlotte Boatman has joined Thrings in Hampshire as a Restructuring and Insolvency Associate Solicitor. Charlotte was previously with Trethowans. Read more.

Promotions at BDO:

• Raoul Lempriere - Director, Business Restructuring (Leeds)

• Philip Jordan - Director (Manchester)

• Hannah Smallwood - Senior Manager (Manchester)

• Alice Denmark - CMT Assistant Manager, Business Restructuring (Liverpool)

Other Firm News

PKF Littlejohn Advisory has introduced a new tax arrears solutions service designed to help businesses agree affordable repayment plans with HMRC under the ‘Time to Pay’ regime. The service supports organisations facing difficulties meeting VAT, PAYE, National Insurance, or Corporation Tax obligations. Read more.

Legal knowledge service FromCounsel has announced the launch of new Restructuring & Insolvency (R&I) Knowledge Content in Q1 2026, developed in collaboration with leading silks and juniors from South Square. Read more.