Edwin Coe announces new Managing Partner

Leading UK law firm Edwin Coe has announced that Alison Broadberry, Head of Private Client, will succeed David Kinch as its next Managing Partner in April 2023.  David will remain at the firm as a Corporate partner.

Alison joined the firm in 2016 and over the last six years has grown the Private Client team, their revenue, profit and market position rankings.   Alison will remain as Head of Private Client and maintain her practice with the support of her award winning team.  Commentators to The Legal UK 500 and Chambers HNW 2022 note: “Alison is a whirl of energy and can-do approach”; she is “fizzing with enthusiasm and utterly dedicated to delivering for her clients”; and “She is lovely to work with and is an uplifting presence”.

Alison has been on the firm’s Management Committee for the last three years and has been a key driver behind a number of initiatives of great benefit to the firm and its people.

Alison comments: “I am honoured and humbled to have been elected as the next Managing Partner of Edwin Coe.  We are all very grateful to David who has steered us so well particularly through the significant uncertainty and changes brought about by Covid and more recent challenges.  I look forward to continuing to build on Edwin Coe’s growth strategy and to further our reputation and success for the benefit of all our stakeholders.”

David comments:  “It has been an honour to have been Edwin Coe’s Managing Partner over the last four years and to have played a part in our growth and the delivery of some important projects over that time.  Alison has been elected by acclamation by the firm’s senior equity partners and I have no doubt that she will do a fantastic job.  I look forward to remaining as a Corporate partner at the firm.”