VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Welcome Ian And Izzy To The Team
We have the most INCREDIBLE news…
We are delighted to announce that we have signed two new and experienced lawyers to join our expanding team at Adam Benedict.
Ian Coupland joins as Director (Non-Executive) and Head of Litigation from a Top 200 Law Firm in London. This is undoubtedly a significant appointment for Adam Benedict as Ian brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in dealing with heavyweight litigation matters and representing national and international clients.
Ian’s arrival also brings with it an exciting opportunity to open our international offering as we seek to partner with Ian’s global network of lawyers and businesses in the EMEA and North America.
Izel Gulhan joins as an Associate in our Corporate and Commercial team. Izzy has 7 years’ experience working with two top 100 law firms and firms in the Legal 500. She has particular expertise in Media & Entertainment, having worked on very high-profile cases, including on behalf of celebrities and athletes and international clients.
Despite Izzy’s considerable experience in dealing with High Court matters, her main passion is in corporate and commercial matters and we are delighted that she will be bringing her entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen to Adam Benedict.
Benedict Cressey, Director, says:
“I am excited to welcome Ian and Izzy to Adam Benedict. They are joining a fast-growing team and well suit our client base which already spans different jurisdictions throughout the world. We fully expect them to “hit the ground running”.
We were impressed with the diverse caseload Izzy has worked on, including some well-known reported cases that have been in the public eye in recent years. This, combined with Izzy’s passion for corporate work and her entrepreneurial spirit made her a fantastic fit.
I have worked with Ian for many years when I was a Civil Clerk in Chambers. Counsel and I always praised his diligence and keen eye for detail when managing his cases. That combined with putting his client’s interest first has given him a stellar reputation on both ‘sides’ of the market.
I am confident both Ian and Izzy will add tremendous value to our already fantastic team.”
Adam Creasey, Managing Director, says:
“Ian has been my mentor for the last decade. In my opinion, there are very few lawyers that I have worked with who have the same level or combination of enthusiasm, diligence, ambition and professionalism as Ian. It always was my goal to reunite us by bringing him to Adam Benedict, and the fact that we have achieved this incredible milestone after just one year in business is a testament to the progress the firm has made. I also believe it shows what can be achieved with belief and hard work. We are grateful to Ian for having that same belief and trust in Ben and I and the firm and we are confident he will help us achieve our collective goal of becoming a reputable City law firm.
We were in two minds about making an additional acquisition in the same quarter as Ian, but when we met with Izzy there was no question that we would pull out all the stops to secure her signature. She has worked at some terrific law firms, has a calm but assured demeanour and great experience on very high-profile matters. In my opinion, Izzy is definitely one to watch and we will support her as much as possible to achieve her personal goals!
Most importantly, we now have a hard-working, flexible team of entrepreneurial lawyers and I believe we are now where we need to be for our impact to start being felt!”
What a year it is going to be at Adam Benedict!
