Foot Anstey, the South West law firm best known for its media work, is to open an office in Bristol to meet increasing demand for its services.
The firm, which has offices in Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton and Truro, said the move would also provide its existing clients with access to a wider range of experts. It recently changed to LLP status and has made a significant investment in technology.
It has taken a long lease on offices at 100 Victoria Street which will open in October. The office will underpin the firm’s work in the media – it claims to have the strongest dedicated media offering outside London – and financial services and also expand its core practice groups in areas such as commercial, dispute resolution, employment and real estate.
A spokesman said the office would provide a “first-class client experience and a compelling working environment meeting client expectations and aspirations for a 21st-century law firm”.
Foot Anstey, whose clients include The Eden Project, Halfords, Screwfix, Viridor Waste Management Limited and Which?, has bucked the trend in the legal services market by growing during the downturn.
The office will be headed by partner Richard Sutton, a Bristolian. He said: “A fair proportion of our turnover currently emanates from within the Bristol market through clients such as Allianz and DAS so this really is a logical next step for the firm.
“Bristol has a recognised sector focus that correlates well with our sector strategy. We look forward to building long lasting business and community relationships in Bristol.”
