Pannone Corporate has bolstered its team with a raft of hires. The Manchester law firm has appointed five lawyers across employment and real estate.

Naomi Goldsmith joins the firm as an associate in the employment team, previously having worked at Eversheds Sutherland and Fox Williams. Naomi will support clients with both litigious and non-litigious employment issues. Naomi brings a wealth of experience in advising large international companies and high net worth individuals on all aspects of employment law.

Naomi is joined in the team by Julie Sabba, who has been appointed from DWF as a director in the employment team. Julie brings over 20 years’ legal experience, advising public and private sector clients on complex and high value employment law and HR issues. Julie’s experience includes disciplinary and grievance matters, absence and performance management in addition to redundancies and restructurings.

Frances Smith and Holly Spokes have also been appointed as solicitors in the employment team. Joining from Addleshaw Goddard, Frances and Holly will support the team in advising clients on a broad range of day-to-day employment and HR issues.

Zoe Tempest completes the current round of appointments, joining Pannone as a solicitor in the real estate team. Zoe will support the team on both high value residential transactions and commercial property transactions.

Paul Jonson, senior partner at Pannone, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Naomi, Julie, Frances, Holly, and Zoe to the firm.

“We’re truly committed to hiring the brightest talent in Manchester – people with technical excellence and emotional intelligence who can deliver a personal, client-focused service. I’m confident all our new team members will be real assets to the firm as we look to not only grow our employment and real estate teams but also the wider firm.”