Sussex-based law firm, Mayo Wynne Baxter has announced private client partner, Rebecca Louis, will become an equity member in legal and professional services group Ampa, of which the firm is a regional anchor brand.
Rebecca has more than 18 years’ experience in private client matters, including wills, trusts, probate and lasting powers of attorney, and is a member of STEP and Solicitors for the Elderly. Rebecca is also a responsible business champion in the firm and mental health first aider.
Rebecca said: “I’m so thrilled to have been promoted into the membership - I’ve been part of Mayo Wynne Baxter for nine years and truly believe in the positivity of our culture and values shared across our firm and the brands in Ampa. There are huge opportunities available to me from being part of a wider group; I’ve benefitted from additional training as well as access to a wider pool of colleagues and experts across the country.
“I absolutely love working in the Sussex area, providing excellent customer service and ensuring a human approach to what can be, at times, stressful or challenging circumstances for my clients.”
Fiona Dodd, head of private client team at Mayo Wynne Baxter, said: “Rebecca has played a huge role in the improvement, development and high performance of the private client team in the past nine years. She shows collaboration, enthusiasm and excellence in all her work and continually receives excellent feedback from her clients. Her promotion to equity membership is testament to her leadership skills and dedication to the team.”
Mayo Wynne Baxter is proactively recruiting lateral hires and teams.
Mayo Wynne Baxter
Founded 150 years ago in Lewes, East Sussex, Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP (MWB) is a leading law firm for life and business in the South East. The award-winning and progressive law firm has eight hubs across Sussex, in Brighton, Crawley, Eastbourne, East Grinstead, Lewes, Seaford, Storrington and Peacehaven.
With more than 170 staff, the firm’s experts support clients across property, corporate and commercial law, employment, litigation, international, private client and family law.
Part of legal and professional services group Ampa, MWB is a certified B Corporation, meaning it has been verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
The firm has been listed in Best Companies 2022 as one of the top 100 best large companies to work for in the UK, as well as a top 25 law firm to work for.