Harneys appoints new Chief People Officer

08 Sep 2025

Harneys is pleased to announce the appointment of Holly Hirst as Chief People Officer, based in the firm’s London office, effective 8 September 2025. Holly will lead Harneys’ global people strategy and work closely with management to refine best practices, maximise the employee experience, and reinforce the firm’s commitment to outstanding client service.

Holly has over 20 years of HR experience, including senior roles at leading international law firms Linklaters and Herbert Smith Freehills. Her career highlights include executing global talent programmes, leading firmwide cultural initiatives, creating a DEI champion group, and crafting gender and race action plans to drive meaningful progress toward inclusivity.

Global Managing Partner William Peake commented: “Holly’s depth of knowledge and leadership make this an exciting and impactful appointment for Harneys. Her expertise will further enhance the firm’s commitment to excellence, employee engagement, and an inclusive workplace. On behalf of the partnership, we welcome Holly and look forward to working with her to develop a leading HR capability at Harneys.”

Harneys is an international law firm spanning all major transactional, contentious, and private client disciplines. Experts in British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Bermuda, Anguilla, and Jersey law, the firm’s service is built around professionalism, personal service, and rapid response.

For further information, please get in touch with the Harneys team at Byfield Consultancy.

Harneys appoints new Chief People Officer

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