Moves and Promotions — Week of 27 April, 2026

Moves

Neil Devaney, Lois Deasey, and Matt Benson have rejoined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in London as Partners. All three were previously with Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Read more.

Simon Stibbons has joined Interpath’s Restructuring team as a Managing Director. Simon was previously with Kroll. Read more.

Ollie Robson has joined FRP Advisory in Nottingham as an Insolvency Administrator. Ollie was previously with PKF Smith Cooper. Read more.

Arooj Shaikh Ahmed has joined Excello Law’s Insolvency, Litigation and Corporate Recovery team in Leeds as a Solicitor. Arooj was previously with Whiterose Blackmans Solicitors. Read more.

Promotions

Aziz Abdul has been promoted to Partner at Addleshaw Goddard. Read more.