UK law firm Forsters has appointed Emily Exton as managing partner, effective 1 February 2020.
She will replace Paul Roberts, who has held the role since the firm was founded in 1998.
Ms Exton’s appointment was approved by the partnership in 2019 and she’s shadowed Mr Roberts for the last six months.
She trained and qualified at Frere Cholmeley Bischoff, before moving to Forsters as part of the dispute resolution team when the firm was founded. She became a partner in 2010 and has been head of dispute resolution and a member of the management board since 2015. She also served as head of graduate recruitmen...
