Surrey: Stevens & Bolton expands partner head count and announces internal promotions

Guildford-based law firm Stevens & Bolton LLP has announced the appointment of two new partners. The firm now totals 37 partners and nearly 200 people overall, representing 15% growth over the past 12 months.

Gary Parnell joins the firm’s leading commercial practice from Clyde & Co as a partner. An IT specialist, he has over 19 years' experience in business and law and brings with him a wealth of knowledge in outsourcing, IT, data protection and insurance. While at Clyde & Co he advised clients on a range of non-contentious issues spanning IT, intellectual property, data protection, procurement, financial regulation, advertising and e-commerce.  Parnell began his career in the IT sector working as a project manager for BT, where he gained valuable industry knowledge handling major outsourcing arrangements for clients in the IT and defence sectors.

The firm has also promoted senior associate Lloyd Davey to partner in the employment, immigration and pensions practice. Lloyd joined Stevens & Bolton in 2013 after 13 years at Osborne Clarke and has a substantial international client portfolio predominantly within the technology and media sectors.

The appointment and promotion of Parnell and Davey closely follow the partner appointment of Stephen Rockhill, who recently joined the firm’s highly-regarded construction and engineering group from Charles Russell Speechlys.

In addition, five associates have been promoted to senior associate as of May. They are Matthew Carman, tax and trusts; Elaine O’Hare, IP; Jackie Penlington, immigration; Catherine Penny, commercial litigation; and Sarah Taylor, employment.