Reading: Gateley announces promotions in corporate team

Gateley plc has announced its latest promotions in Reading as the company continues to invest and develop the region’s top legal talent.

The law-led professional services group has made two promotions in its office in The Blade. The promotions span Gateley’s corporate team.

Mark Metcalfe is promoted from senior associate to partner and Sarah Souter is promoted from associate to senior associate. Both specialise in private company mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments.

Christopher Avery, partner and head of Gateley’s Reading office, said: “I’m delighted to announce these latest promotions. We have grown all areas of our practice considerably over the last few years, and appointed many new members of staff. These promotions are evidence that we have a very talented and hard-working team of people at Gateley Plc.”

In addition to Reading, Gateley announced a further 52 promotions across its offices in Nottingham, Leicester, Leeds, London, Manchester, Guildford and Birmingham.