Douglas-based DQ Advocates has made several senior promotions within the law firm.
Donna Matthews, Joshua Quinn, Jessica McManus and Kathryn Sharman have all been promoted to senior roles.
- Donna, who has been with the company since its inception in 2007, has been promoted from Associate Director to Senior Counsel.
- Joshua has been promoted from Senior Associate to Associate Director in DQ’s Dispute Resolution department
- Jessica McManus trained at DQ and has made her way to become a Senior Associate with the firm.
- Kathryn Sharman is another dedicated member of the team to be promoted and is now a Senior Regulatory and Compliance Advisor.
A member of the DQ team since 2019, Kathryn also chairs the Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce Think Tank.
The company has been further boosted by the news that Paralegal, Karen Daly, is to commence a two-year period of Articles to fully qualify as a Manx Advocate.
Senior Promotions
Managing Director Mark Dougherty says the promotions showcase the experience and diversity of its team.
Earlier this month, Donna received no fewer than four endorsements for her work across key business areas in the newly released Legal 500 rankings, a guide considered an esteemed benchmark within the legal profession.
Meanwhile, both Jessica and Joshua were named as Leading Associates in the employment sector.
“Company culture is extremely important in any modern, forward thinking law firm and we are fortunate at DQ to have a team of talented individuals and an ethos where staff want to grow, develop and achieve their career goals,” outlined Mark.
“By providing a dynamic and challenging work environment, we nurture local talent whose specialist knowledge provides us with expertise which further enhance the services we offer.
“These promotions are a testament to the hard work and commitment of Donna, Joshua, Jessica and Kathryn and I am sure everyone will join me in passing on congratulations and wish them every success in their new positions.”
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