Global provider of integrated legal and business services DWF has made eight promotions in its Bristol office, including a new partner.
The firm provides claims handling and dispute resolution services from the office in Redcliffe Quay for a variety of clients based across the UK & Ireland and internationally. 
The office’s new partner is insurance lawyer Glenn Barker, pictured, who joined the firm seven years ago from Triton Global in Bristol.
Meanwhile, Alexandra Welch and Christopher White have been promoted to the position of director, with Joseph Rogers now a senior associate.
Also in the insurance group, Benjamin Squire has been promoted to claims manager, Ryan Kisten and Patrick Lisle have become senior claims adjusters and Allana Tostes dos Santos is now a senior paralegal.
DWF Bristol office managing partner Michael Renshaw said: “I am thrilled to congratulate our talented professionals in Bristol on their well-deserved promotions.
“These promotions recognise the outstanding service they each deliver to our clients and underscores the strength and growth of our team in Bristol.
“We are proud to have such exceptional professionals as part of our team, and we look forward to their continued success and contributions to DWF.”
The Bristol office’s key areas of work include professional indemnity, specialty claims, London market work, personal injury claims, healthcare & social care claims, and commercial insurance.
It is also the base for Zing365, the firm’s specialist training business which it acquired in 2021.
Zing365 provides practical, business-focused training to professional services clients on topics such as compliance & regulatory, technical insurance, CII qualifications, Leadership 7 management, coaching, personal development
DWF, which posted revenue of £380m in the year ended 30 April 2023, employs around 4,000 people in its offices across the globe.
