Bevan Brittan LLP has announced the recruitment of five new projects lawyers, two construction lawyers and the promotion of leisure PFI specialist Penny Rinta-Suksi to partner.

The new appointments coincide with a raft of business wins for the national projects team and Penny’s relocation to the firm’s Birmingham office to lead the practice in the Midlands.

The team in Bristol is joined by associates Nick Churchward from Lovells, Matt Humphries from Beachcroft Wansbroughs and Duncan Dermot from Pinsent Masons.  Kirsten Hutton joins the London practice as an associate from Kilpatrick Stockton.  Louise Whitesman, recently named as Young Local Government Solicitor of the Year 2005, joins as an assistant from Hertfordshire Council Legal Services.

Bevan Brittan’s projects team is one of the largest in the UK and has an extensive portfolio spanning a range of areas including education, defence, health and regeneration.  The recruitment of the new associates and Penny’s relocation reflects the growth and strength of the practice across the three offices.

The Built Environment division has strengthened its construction offering with the appointment of Fiona Edmond and Lucy Nicholls who join the London office from SJ Berwin.

Commenting on the appointments, Head of Built Environment David Hutton said: “We continue to share the success of our clients in these growth areas and I am delighted to welcome these talented individuals to augment our team.”