North East law firm Sweeney Miller Law has further strengthened its Commercial Property team with the appointment of Lydia Armstrong as Senior Associate.
Lydia Armstrong brings significant commercial property experience to the firm, having spent more than 10 years practising at a transatlantic law firm before joining Sweeney Miller Law.
Her appointment brings additional senior-level expertise to the firm’s growing Commercial Property team and forms part of Sweeney Miller Law’s wider investment in its specialist legal services across the North East and beyond.
Her appointment brings additional senior-level expertise to the firm’s growing Commercial Property team and forms part of Sweeney Miller Law’s wider investment in its specialist legal services across the North East and beyond.
Based at the firm’s Sunderland office, Lydia joins the team following a number of recent internal promotions. Earlier this year, Matthew Smith was promoted to Senior Associate and Shahar Sadat to Associate Solicitor as part of a wide series of senior promotions across the firm.
Lydia said:
“I’m delighted to have joined Sweeney Miller Law at such an exciting time for the firm. Having spent more than 10 years working within a large transatlantic law firm, I’m looking forward to bringing that experience to my new role and working alongside the team to support our commercial property clients across the region and beyond.”
Senior Partner and Head of Corporate and Commercial, Jess Fenwick added:
“We’re delighted to welcome Lydia to Sweeney Miller Law. She brings a wealth of commercial property experience, which will be a real asset to both our team and our clients.”
“Lydia’s appointment further strengthens the depth of experience within our Commercial Property team and supports our ambition to build on the strong reputation we have established in this area.”
With offices in Sunderland and Newcastle, Sweeney Miller Law has been investing across a number of its practice areas as the firm builds on a period of sustained year-on-year revenue growth. Lydia’s appointment is the latest step in that wider growth strategy, combining the recruitment of highly experienced lawyers with the development and progression of talent from within the firm.