National law firm Freeths, city-based Barcan+Kirby and Bristol heavyweights Burges Salmon and Osborne Clarke were among the winners at last night’s 2023 Bristol Law Society Awards. Freeths landed the title of Law Firm of the Year (over 20 partners), beating Ashfords, which was highly commended, Foot Anstey and Osborne...
Art and science have been brought together in a unique project created by Bristol-based medical simulator manufacturer Limbs & Things. The firm, which was founded by in 1990 by medical illustrator Margot Cooper, has teamed up with visual artist and illustrator Ellie Shipman on RE:COLLECTION, a show work created...
Financial dealmaking business GS Verde Group has appointed Lauren Couch as a corporate finance director in its growing Bristol team. The office, which opened last year, services the South West and has developed a growing pipeline of transactions, which makes the appointment timely. Cardiff-headquartered group, which includes law firm...
Work has started on a £3.5m upgrade of Bristol Airport’s air traffic control tower, the latest in a series of improvements on the site. The 20-year-old facility tower will undergo extensive renovations, improving its appearance and functionality while also meeting the latest building standards and regulations. It will also...
South West accountancy firm Albert Goodman has strengthened its commitment to the region’s sporting community by sponsoring a Bristol hockey league. The firm, which recently opened an office in Bristol city centre office, already backs Bristol City FC women’s team, Thornbury Town, Taunton Town and Yeovil football clubs and...
Specialist investor BBRC (Bristol & Bath Regional Capital) has introduced two new senior roles to its team – with a further two to follow within months – as part of its ambitious five-year growth strategy. Paul Dennis-Jones has been appointed as chief investment officer at BBRC, which launched in...
New leadership appointments have been made in the UK Business Transactions Practice Group (BTG) based in international law firm Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office. With 60 partners and more than 140 fee-earners, the group also works from the firm’s London and Reading offices and accounts for around a third of its...
Regional accountancy, tax and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has increased its number of partners to 43 with the promotion of corporate finance director David Lock. David, pictured, left, with Bishop Fleming managing partner Andrew Sandiford, has extensive experience in corporate finance with a lead advisory, banking, debt and equity background. His...
The banking team at Bristol-headquartered national law firm Burges Salmon has advised on an innovative finance deal worth up to £70m from a group of three funders which will be used to build a major battery energy storage system. The funding was secured by global clean energy group TagEnergy to...
