Philip Thompson, a former in-house legal director for national housebuilder Bovis, has joined the Bristol office of national law firm Clarke Willmott as a partner in its commercial property team.
Philip joins from the Bristol office of international law firm Osborne Clarke where he was divisional legal director. 
He brings with him a wealth of experience in real estate and property development, having worked with a number of national and regional residential development companies.
He said: “I am very excited to have had the opportunity to join Clarke Willmott. The firm has a first-class, national reputation and I look forward to joining the successful commercial property team.
“The breadth of other expertise on which I and my clients will now be able to call is extremely impressive.”
Managing director of Clarke Willmott’s property team, Graham McIntyre, added: “We are delighted to be able to welcome Philip to the firm and look forward to his positive impact on the commercial property team.
Clarke Willmott also has offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton.
