UWE Bristol has collaborated with four of Bristol’s largest law firms to launch a legal services work experience and mentoring programme for the university’s final year undergraduate Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) students from low income backgrounds. Called UWE Futures, the scheme brings together Osborne Clarke, Burges Salmon...
An expanding provider of short-term real estate loans has secured a £70m investment, with two Bristol law firms advising on the transaction. Foot Anstey worked with Quilam Capital while Osborne Clarke supported Foresight Group. Both are long-term clients of the firms. Under the funding round, Foresight will provide senior...
The corporate and mergers & acquisition team at Bristol-headquartered law firm Burges Salmon has helped create a major new investor for the UK solar market which will finance schemes from the development to operational stages. The long-term strategic partnership between Bluefield Solar Income Fund GLIL Infrastructure commits them to...
Specialists from Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT and the city office of global accountancy group KPMG have advised a West of England communications and IT business on its sale to a fast-growing national managed service provider. The teams from TLT and KPMG worked with Cheltenham-based Bamboo Technology’s shareholders on...
The head of private wealth at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has been named among the world’s top private client practitioners. Suzanna Harvey, pictured, appears in the 2024 edition of the prestigious eprivateclient 50 Most Influential table, which recognises the key figures in the sector. The individuals in...
Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright has advised the Gloucestershire Learning Alliance multi-academy trust on its acquisition of a new school. Temple Bright has developed a strong education sector niche, providing advice to a range of organisations led by construction lawyer Julia Davenport-Cooper. Julia, pictured, who is also...
A team from Bristol-headquartered national law firm TLT has advised on the sale of a telecoms equipment supplier to a specialist recycling firm in a transaction that boosts its credentials in the fast-growing circular economy market. The team advised the shareholders of Hampshire-based Lynx UK in the complex deal...
Law firm Thrings, which has a leading agriculture practice, is partnering with farmer and broadcaster Adam Henson to champion wellbeing and mental health in the farming sector through a series of podcasts. Keeping on Track seeks to explore the different mental health challenges that are faced by many farmers...
The disability network at transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has been named as a finalist in a prestigious national diversity awards scheme. The WBD Disability Network, which spans its eight UK offices including Bristol, was formed in 2021 and is responsible for the strategic direction and implementation...
Regional law firm RWK Goodman is to open a permanent base in Bristol nearly five years after launching a satellite office in the city. The Bath-headquartered firm employs more than 570 across its office network, which also includes Swindon, Oxford and London. It opened a small office at 33...
A financial services litigator and senior lecturer at UWE Bristol has joined national law firm Foot Anstey’s Bristol office as a partner in its banking and finance team to drive its contentious financial services regulatory practice. Sonya Zywko, pictured, has had a career spanning private practice, as a regulator...
Nine law firms with offices in Bristol have been showcased in the 2024 edition of a ground-breaking legal sector report highlighting the sector’s key contributors to the UK’s green transition. National and international firms TLT, Foot Anstey and Womble Bond Dickinson all featured in the inaugural Legal 500 UK...
The strength of Bristol’s pioneering legaltech ecosystem will come under the spotlight at an event later this month aimed at those interested in learning more about the sector, whether they work in law, technology, academia or finance. Organised by Bristol Law Society and LawtechUK, a Ministry of Justice-backed initiative,...
