National law firm Bond Dickinson has strengthened its planning & infrastructure team with the appointment of Jennifer Holgate, who joins as managing associate in its Bristol office.
Jennifer, pictured, qualified as a solicitor in 2010 and joins from London law firm Pinsent Masons. She will work alongside the renewable energy, infrastructure and real estate teams and take a leading role in a wide range of development planning, contentious planning, energy and infrastructure work to support the firm’s client base. 
Bond Dickinson partner Claire Brook said: “Jennifer’s cross-sector legal expertise and experience advising on complex national and international projects will add value to the team and help support some of our key clients.”
Jennifer added: “Bond Dickinson has very strong credentials in energy and planning with a fantastic client portfolio. With such talent in the team, there are great opportunities to work on landmark strategic projects in the UK. It is an exciting time to be a planning lawyer and in Bristol. I look forward to the opportunities and challenges my role will offer.”
Bristol is Bond Dickinson’s second largest office, employing more than 250 staff. The firm provides legal expertise across eight key sectors including energy, insurance, retail, financial institutions, real estate, manufacturing, transport and infrastructure and private wealth.
Bond Dickinson also has offices in London, Aberdeen, Leeds, Newcastle, Plymouth, and Southampton.
