The successful Business Showcase South West returns next month to again celebrate the best of the region’s innovation, creativity and enterprise. The event, the largest of its kind in the South West, this year takes place at Bristol’s newly redeveloped Ashton Gate Stadium, meaning it will be even bigger. Delegates...
West of England law firm Foot Anstey has promoted senior associate Stuart Cleak to partner in its Bristol-based real estate group. Stuart, pictured, who specialises in renewables and energy, heads a team advising developers and funders of energy projects. He has detailed knowledge and expertise in the sector and...
Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT is promoting four of its associates to partner, bringing the total number of partners at the firm to 115. The new partners, whose promotions take effect on May 1, are real estate lawyer Philip Collis, energy and renewables corporate lawyer Kay Hobbs, banking &...
Regional law firm Thrings has appointed experienced commercial litigation specialist Caroline Watson as a partner in its company commercial team. Caroline, pictured, has acted for national and international clients from the financial services, IT, manufacturing and insurance sectors in commercial disputes for more than 12 years. She has joined...
West firms and business organisations need to collaborate more and embrace innovation to help nurture the region’s talent pool, according to the regional president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Speaking to more than 500 delegates at the ICAEW annual dinner in Bristol last night,...
Unemployment has continued to fall in the South West, bucking the national trend and pointing to a brighter outlook for the region’s businesses. But Business West, the region’s largest business organisation, warned the national rise signalled a slowing economy and could impact on firms in the Bristol area if...
Bristol-based law firm Veale Wasbrough Vizards (VWV) has been awarded the Investors in People Bronze accreditation for the second consecutive time in recognition of the way it develops, supports and motivates staff. The firm, which also has offices in London, Birmingham and Watford, will now focus on achieving the...
South West law firm Ashfords has appointed UK and European patent attorney Kaya Elkiner as its new head of patents to mark the start of its international patenting service aimed at companies developing new technology. Kaya, pictured, joins from London patent lawyers Keltie. The launch of the new patenting...
Bristol-based tableware and cookware supplier Horwood Homewares has been acquired by Indian multinational TTK in a deal supported by Bristol advisors, including innovative law firm Temple Bright advising TTK. Horwood Homewares, which has been trading since 1896 and operates from a base in Avonmouth, is one of the UK’s...
Bristol-based niche law firm Fox Hartley is to be acquired by national legal business DWF, which also has an office in the city. Fox Hartley has significant experience in specialist litigation and alternative dispute resolution services for major insurer and manufacturer clients, including a number of clients it shares...
The Bristol office of national law firm Clarke Willmott has advised the management team at specialist courier firm Panther Logistics on their £17m management buy-out. Northampton-headquartered Panther opened a 25,000 sq ft depot on the outskirts of Bristol on the Pucklechurch Trading Estate last year, creating more than 25...
Regional commercial law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bristol, has helped world-renowned tailor Kathryn Sargent open her first store on London’s famous Savile Row. The firm provided commercial property advice to Kathryn, pictured, – Britain’s first female head cutter – on the 854 sq ft shop which...
Carbon Law Partners has continued to grow its Bristol property team with the appointment of two partners to its office in the city. The Cardiff-based firm said the arrival of Jonathan Beck and Anne Bennett was helping it develop its influence in the highly competitive Bristol property market. Jonathan,...
