Moves and Promotions — Week of 18 May, 2026

Moves

Lee Ranford has joined Winckworth Sherwood in London as a Partner and Head of Restructuring and Insolvency. Lee was previously with JMW Solicitors. Read more.

Nikita Kumar has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher in London as a Partner in the Restructuring Department. Nikita was previously with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Read more.

Robyn Adams has joined the Restructuring & Insolvency team at HCR Law in London as a Senior Associate Solicitor. Robyn was previously with Debenhams Ottaway. Read more.

Nicola Rout has joined Faegre Drinker in London as an Associate in the Finance and Restructuring team. Nicola was previously with Thompson Smith and Puxon Solicitors. Read more.

Rufus Morgan has joined Linklaters as a Restructuring Associate. Rufus was previously with Pinsent Masons.

Promotions and Other News

Richard da Roza has been promoted to Partner at KBL Solicitors. Read more.

Vicky Pitts (Cooke) has been promoted to Director - Head of Compliance - Restructuring & Insolvency at Leonard Curtis. Read more.

David Stevenson has been promoted to Director at FRP Advisory, Edinburgh office.