Pinsent Masons elects Richard Griffiths managing partner after contested vote
Pinsent Masons elected property group head Richard Griffiths as managing partner to succeed Laura Cameron on November 1, 2026, Global Legal Post and the firm reported on September 30, 2026. Cameron had sought a second term in a contested election against Griffiths and UK employment head Helen Corden. Griffiths will work alongside senior partner John Maciver, who takes office on October 1.
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Key points
- Richard Griffiths, global head of Pinsent Masons’ property group, was elected managing partner effective November 1, 2026.Pinsent MasonsGlobal Legal PostLaw.com International
- He succeeds Laura Cameron, who sought a second term in a contested election against Griffiths and Helen Corden.Global Legal PostLaw.com International
- Griffiths will work alongside senior partner John Maciver, who succeeds Andrew Masraf on October 1.Pinsent MasonsGlobal Legal Post
- Griffiths joined the firm as a trainee, previously led its planning and environment practice, and now heads the global property group.Pinsent MasonsGlobal Legal Post
- Pinsent Masons said the property group grew 13% under his leadership over the last two years.Pinsent MasonsGlobal Legal Post
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