Irwin Mitchell names BLS head

APPOINTMENT: Irwin Mitchell banking and finance partner, Paddy Sturman, has been appointed to head up the firm’s Business Legal Services (BLS) division in Leeds.

Mr Sturman, who joined Irwin Mitchell from Gordons LLP over two years ago, specialises in advising institutional lenders, corporates and real estate investors and developers on all aspects of banking and finance, including corporate acquisitions.