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Birketts said in an announcement on its website that it has appointed Chloe Vernon-Shore as a Partner in its Bristol commercial and technology team.
The firm described Ms Vernon-Shore as a Natural Capital lawyer with almost 20 years of experience advising clients across data, intermediary platforms, and digital and technology solutions. It said she now specialises in environmental markets, investment into nature, and sustainable and resilient land use intended to support nature recovery.
Key points
- Birketts said it has appointed Chloe Vernon-Shore as Partner in its Bristol commercial and technology team.
- The firm described her as having almost 20 years’ experience advising clients in data, intermediary platforms, and digital and technology solutions.
- Birketts said her specialisms now include environmental markets, investment into nature, and sustainable and resilient land use.
- The firm said she joins Legal Director Claire Halle-Smith, described as its first South West based commercial and technology hire.
- Birketts said the appointment is intended to add further depth to its existing Natural Capital practice.
Reaction from the firm
Paul Palik, Partner and Head of Commercial Technology & IP, welcomed the appointment, saying Ms Vernon-Shore “was the first name on my list when we decided to open an office in Bristol.” According to the announcement, he had worked opposite her on matters for five years and described her approach as combining deep knowledge of Natural Capital with a commercial and pragmatic outlook.
Vernon-Shore’s comments
On joining the firm, Ms Vernon-Shore said she was “thrilled to be joining Birketts at such an exciting time for both the firm and the sector that I operate within.” The announcement said she noted that the firm’s commitment and values, which she linked to its B Corp Impact score, aligned with her own, and that its existing Natural Capital team had drawn her to join.
Birketts described itself in the announcement as a UK Top 50 law firm.