Blacks Solicitors welcomes back four returnees

Blacks Solicitors has welcomed back four returnees to strengthen its offering.

Blacks Solicitors strengthens its team with four returning professionals

Kirsteen McFadzean has been reappointed as Business Development Director to drive the business development function of the firm. Saby Sambhi has rejoined Blacks as a Partner in the Corporate team and Pete Konieczko-Hansom is a Senior Associate Solicitor across the Corporate and Commercial teams, and Head of Intellectual Property. Blacks has also invested in its niche specialisms with the return of Pete Bott to establish the Music Law arm of the firm.

Expanding Corporate and Commercial Law expertise

Kirsteen previously joined Blacks in 2013 as Head of Business Development. She has spent several years working in firms across Yorkshire to build on her experience, including Shulmans and LCF. Kirsteen aims to build the business development function to drive referrals and support the teams in delivering an excellent service to existing and new clients.

Both Saby and Pete Konieczko-Hansom have rejoined to strengthen the firm’s Corporate and Commercial offerings. Saby initially joined Blacks in 2014, before joining the Corporate team of a leading national firm where he developed his expertise in private equity backed and multi-jurisdictional transactions. He was recently promoted to Partner.

Pete Konieczko-Hansom first joined Blacks in 2016. During his time away, he gained significant experience working for different firms across Yorkshire, as well in London for the Government’s Legal Department. Pete rejoined Blacks as a Senior Associate Solicitor and brings extensive experience in a wide range of matters, including share sale, management buyouts, supply and distribution agreements.

Investing in specialist Music Law services

Following a successful career in the music industry, Pete Bott trained as a Solicitor and qualified at Blacks in 2012. Pete recently returned to Blacks as a Partner and Head of Music Law, after working for two specialist music law firms in London. With first-hand experience of the music industry, Pete is known for his ability to explain complex legal issues to his clients in a practical manner and aims to expand the new specialist Music Law team.

The four returnees brings the Yorkshire-based law firm’s headcount to 195.

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