UK law firm Freeths expands into Scotland with senior hires

freeths-glasgow
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

Source: The Herald
By Kristy Dorsey

UK top 50 law firm Freeths is expanding into Scotland with two key appointments as it opens its first office outside England.

The commercial law specialist – whose clients include Aldi, Tarmac, Experian, and Lloyds Bank – has recruited partners Paul Ockrim and Nick Taylor from Addleshaw Goddard to head up its new office in Glasgow’s Atlantic Quay, with plans to establish a full-service offering in the region.

The move comes after the firm, now with 13 locations throughout the UK, announced a 15% increase in revenues taking turnover to £129 million. It now ranks 47th in The Lawyer’s top 100 UK law firms.

“As a firm, we have ambitious plans for further growth in the coming years,” national managing partner Karl Jansen said. “Scotland is an important part of the UK’s economy and therefore integral to our core strategy…

Read full article: https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/23628976.uk-law-firm-freeths-expands-scotland-senior-hires/

Sign up for our newsletter

Get weekly news and insights delivered straight to your inbox!