Law firm DLA Piper has bolstered its construction team in the West Midlands with the appointment of two new solicitors.
Victoria Ball joins as legal director from Trowers & Hamlins, having previously spent three years in-house at Interserve, and specialises in advising clients on real estate development and regeneration projects.
She also brings to an end this week her year-long tenure as chairman of professional development group BPS Birmingham Future.
Associate Jas Chahal has also joined the construction team in DLA's Birmingham office.
Stephen Malley, Birmingham-based º£½ÇÊÓƵ head of construction, said: "I'm delighted that Victoria has joined our expanding Birmingham team.
"She is an excellent lawyer with a superb reputation and profile in the city of Birmingham.
"We view the West Midlands as core to the º£½ÇÊÓƵ team's wider expansion which has also seen hires in London, Edinburgh, Yorkshire and the North West in the past year."
Office managing partner Huw Dolphin added: "The growth of the construction team in Birmingham is just one part of our overall strategic growth plans for the office.....to support key local clients including National Grid and HS2."
