Clarke Willmott appoints new chairman, Kelvin Balmont

“I’m delighted to have been appointed Chairman and look forward to continuing the firm’s development” 

A partner in the corporate team and head of the Southampton office, Kelvin takes over from Jonathan Morton who has served three years in the role.

Kelvin joined Clarke Willmott as a senior associate in 2004, shortly after the firm opened its Southampton office, and has since become a highly regarded corporate partner and head of office.

Chairman, Kelvin Balmont

Kelvin, who was elected to the position by the firm’s other partners, said: “I’m delighted to have been appointed Chairman and look forward to continuing the firm’s development which has seen a strong growth across the partnership in terms of staff and partner numbers as well as turnover.

“I will be combining the role with my current client-facing duties and will continue to foster and develop my key client relationships and to lead the corporate team in Southampton.

“I have taken over as Chairman at a very challenging time for the firm, our clients and our staff. Fortunately, Clarke Willmott is extremely well managed and my colleagues are flexible and hard working. This means we are well placed to support our clients during the current challenges and to help them make the most of opportunities as we move into a post-Brexit and post-lockdown environment.”

We have seven regional offices across the country and Kelvin will be working to maintain the culture and values of the firm while supporting the management board and CEO in the growth and development of the firm.

CEO, Stephen Rosser

CEO, Stephen Rosser said: “Jonathan has done a fantastic job as Chairman for the past three years and both I and the board are grateful to him for his hard work and commitment to ensuring the firm’s success.

“We very much look forward to hearing the fresh new ideas of Kelvin and working with him on the next phase of the firm’s growth strategy.”