Pictured above: (l-r) David Higgs with Ian Shovlin
This week sees Higgs & Sons officially opens its doors for
business at its new prestigious Waterfront Business Park
address.
The leading law firm has already given over 300 of its clients
and contacts a sneak preview of the new premises at two high
profile launch event evenings.
The move creates the largest legal practice in the Black
Country, with 76 lawyers and a further 80 support staff relocating
to the new premises in Brierley Hill's Waterfront.
Higgs has spent the last five months refurbishing the new 30,000
square foot facility to create leading edge headquarters for its
growing team and clients. The firm worked closely with fit
out specialists Morgan Lovell and designers Grant Thorp on the new
building. The deal was one of the largest commercial property
transactions of 2009 and was supported by NatWest.
Ian Shovlin, senior partner, said at the official opening of the
new building: "In bringing over 150 of our team together under one
roof, we can now offer all services, meetings and events from one
fantastic location.
"2010 is the 135th anniversary of Higgs & Sons and I can
think of no more fitting tribute than to take the firm to the next
stage in its development.
"The new facility means that our specialist lawyers can continue
to offer clients the very best legal advice but now in a purpose
designed building which not only meets our requirements today but
also as we grow in the future.
"We now have the premises to match our great team and we look
forward to offering a complete service to all our business and
private clients at our new home for many years to come."
Higgs signed a 10 year lease on the new building. The move will
bring together Higgs' team which is based across offices in
Brierley Hill and Stourbridge. The firm will keep its
presence in Kingswinford to serve the local community.