West law firm Foot Anstey has strengthened its rapidly-growing Bristol office with the arrival of another new partner. The appointment of regulatory specialist Chris Pritchett headcount to 30 with strategic recruitment set to continue.
Chris joins from Bristol rivals Burges Salmon and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience of the licensing and gaming industries, as well as more than 10 years’ experience in the environmental and energy law sector.
He said: “Foot Anstey is a firm that is clearly ambitious for growth and already has an impressive UK-wide client base. I look forward to working alongside the team in Bristol and other specialists across the firm.”
Managing partner John Westwell added: “Chris’s appointment underlines our commitment to recruiting and investing in the best talent in the industry for our clients who demand tailored advice.”
In total Foot Anstey has recruited 15 partners from prestigious national and international firms in the past two years and now has 56 partners, almost 200 lawyers and a further 150 business support professionals in its offices in Bristol, Exeter, Taunton, Truro and Plymouth.
Pictured, from left: Foot Anstey managing partner John Westwell with Chris Pritchett
