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Swinburne Maddison nominated in two categories at The Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2023

23 February 2023

Written by Swinburne Maddison

We are delighted to announce that Swinburne Maddison has secured two nominations at The Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2023, including Firm of the Year in the Real Estate category.

Our second nomination recognises the outstanding work of one of our Managing Associates, Abigail Zuk, who was shortlisted as a Rising Star of the Year in the field of Dispute Resolution.

The full shortlist was compiled by The Legal 500 research team based on their analysis of the capabilities of Law Firms across the whole of the North of England and feedback from 300,000 clients. 

Commenting on the nominations, Managing Partner, Jonathan Moreland, said: “The past 12 months have seen demand for our services rise to unprecedented levels across all areas of the firm and this recognition by The Legal 500 is testament the exceptional quality of work, and the positive experience, that our fantastic team continues to deliver to our clients. 

“I am immensely grateful to all of our clients and professional contacts who contributed to the research process and very proud to be shortlisted alongside some of the most distinguished law firms and in-house legal departments in our region.”

The winners will be announced at the Awards dinner which takes place on Thursday 2nd March 2023 in Manchester.

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