New equity partners set to drive further growth at Lodders

Midlands law firm Lodders has appointed Andrew Wylde and Dawn Oliver to its equity to drive the strategic growth of its dispute resolution and private client services. 

Dawn Oliver is an experienced private client lawyer and joined Lodders as a partner in May 2024.

Head of the Dispute Resolution team at Lodders, Andrew joined Lodders in March 2021 and was promoted to partner in July 2022.

Lodders’ managing partner Paul Mourton said: “Lodders is continuing to see a sustained growth in instructions for both our dispute resolution and private client advice and expertise. Andrew and Dawn’s promotions will be the catalyst for further growth in these core areas. They each bring significant experience and dynamism to the senior leadership team as well as a fresh perspective."

Dawn and Andrew’s appointments bring the number of equity partners at Lodders to seven, with 17 other partners at the firm.

Dawn said: “I am delighted and honoured to be joining Lodders’ equity. It is an exciting time for the firm, and particularly for the Private Client team. I’m looking forward to expanding our private client offering from our Cheltenham and Stratford offices."

Andrew added: “I look forward to leading the charge in driving the growth of our commercial dispute resolution offering and helping more businesses resolve their issues quickly and effectively.”