Beyond the Bubble: Keystone posts double-digit growth, and how Leeds’ new arrivals are settling in
Leeds: Leeds’ legal industry has been going through a resurgence. The city, once known for being the largest legal hub outside of London a couple decades ago, had fallen behind the bustling centres of Manchester and Bristol in the years that followed. But with seven UK100 firms having opened in Leeds since the Covid-19 pandemic alone, and 11 UK100 firms having opened in total in the last 10 years, Leeds’s legal scene is making a comeback. Indeed, Freeths, Bevan Brittan, […]
Beyond the Bubble: Inside Brabners’ new strategy
North West: As revealed in The Lawyer on Tuesday, Brabners has kicked off a new three-year strategy. The last one certainly paid dividends, and newly-reelected managing partner Nik White was in ebullient spirits when he talked to Beyond the Bubble earlier this week. “It’s the power of 24,” he says cryptically, before explaining that “it took us four years to grow top line by 24 per cent, then only two years to grow it by another 24 per cent. In […]
Brabners mulls London launch as new strategy gets underway
Partners at Brabners have appointed Nik White as managing partner to a third term, as the firm kicks off its next three-year strategy and explores whether or not to open in London. White will start his new term on 1 May for a period of three years. The reappointment coincides with the start of the next three-year strategy for Brabners. Speaking to The Lawyer, White said that the strategy will be characterised by “continued evolution” rather than a revolutionary departure […]
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The top 10 hires of 2023: Northern edition
Team moves were all the rage last year, fuelled by firms launching offices in both Leeds and Manchester. Over 2023 and the trend was very much centred on finding the right lateral hires to kickstart a new practice area offering, particularly in the areas of energy, real estate and employment. Here, we look at the most significant hires of the year and what it tells us about firms’ priorities for 2024. The Lawyer‘s City moves of 2023 can be viewed here. […]
Beyond the Bubble: Open a hub, you won’t regret it
Opening a full-blown office in a new location is a complicated old business. There’s the property hunt, the logistical issues such as IT support and there’s always a risk of cultural dilution, which is why the ‘hub’ is becoming a popular choice. It allows a firm to test the waters before committing. At least three UK200 firms opened hubs in 2022. Indeed, Capsticks opened a hub in Colchester to support its new insurance team, which works with one of the […]