Bristol-based lawyers at national law firm Clarke Willmott have worked on the cross-border acquisition of UK humidifier company Humi-Tech Services by Swedish group Munters. The deal will expand Munters’ presence in the UK – one of more than 30 countries in which it operates. The firm, which was founded...
Net profit at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Bevan Brittan shot up by 23% to £9.6m as it pursued a strategy of broadening its markets and range of clients. The firm, which also has offices in Birmingham, Leeds and London, also achieved a 12% increase in turnover to £44m in...
Bristol-based Jordans Corporate Law is continuing its ambitious expansion with the appointment of Daniel Murray as head of specialist corporate governance. Daniel, pictured, who has more than 11 years’ experience as a company secretary, trained as a chartered secretary with PwC Legal before moving in-house and holding roles with...
Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Marti Burgess, associate director of Gregg Latchams and chair of St Pauls Carnival CIC, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? The...
The former Avon Fire and Rescue headquarters site in Bristol city centre has been acquired by city-based developer Cubex to transform it into new homes and offices. Cubex, backed by funding partner Palmer Capital, sealed the deal in the face of fierce bidding from investors and developers from across...
Just one in 10 West of England businesses think the government will deliver a good deal on Brexit, according to the latest survey from the region’s largest business organisation. And half of the firms taking part said they felt ‘negative’ or ‘very negative’ over the government’s Brexit negotiations. When...
National law firm Clarke Willmott is to launch a residential property team in its Bristol office as the city’s housing market continues to go from strength to strength. The team will be led by newly appointed partner Samantha Grimwood as a partner. Samantha, pictured, has joined the firm’s private property...
Each week Bristol Business News gives a prominent member of the city’s business community the last word on its weekly e-bulletin. This week Chris Dyson, head of the Bristol office for law firm Ashfords, answers our 10 questions. What was the LAST: Film you watched? Hunt for the Wilderpeople...
Annual revenues at national law firm Clarke Willmott have grown by just over 8% to £46.7m, it announced this week at the same time as re-electing Stephen Rosser as chief executive officer for a further four years. The firm, which has seven offices including one in Bristol, said its...
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is relocating its South West headquarters to UWE Bristol in a move that further cements the partnership between the two organisations. The office will be based at the recently-opened Business and Law Faculty, pictured, on the university’s Frenchay Campus. It will also act as...
A team from regional law firm Ashfords has advised venture capital prividor BGF on its £3m backing of innovative West of England action sports protection company Ruroc. Gloucester-based Ruroc – known for its signature full-face helmet – has experienced rapid growth over recent years and now exports to more...
A solicitor at Bristol law firm Barcan+Kirby has been shortlisted in a new category in the Action Against Medical Accidents Awards. Former oncology nurse Fiona Dabell, pictured, who specialises in medical negligence, is among the contenders for the inaugural Rising Star award. Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA) is a...
The IoD South West Director of the Year Awards have grown over the years to represent the pinnacle of leadership and business excellence across the region. The 2018 awards ceremony took place earlier this month at Sandy Park, Exeter, where winners of the seven categories were announced. Guests enjoyed...
