Pictured above: (l-r) Richard Brackenbury and Paul Wilson,
chief executive of Shakespeare Putsman
The merger of Birmingham-based Shakespeare Putsman with
Nottingham law firm Berryman has completed today, Monday 1st
November 2010.
The merger, first announced in August, creates a Midlands-wide
firm employing 470 people and a turnover of c. £30m, with key
locations in Birmingham, Stratford and Nottingham.
The new region-wide firm is set to unveil an all-new brand in
March 2011 and as its chief executive Paul Wilson explains, has set
itself ambitious plans for growth:
"Within the next three to four years, the strategy is to grow
revenue to £50m, by taking full advantage of our now very
strong foothold in both the East and West Midlands and the creation
of a leading Midlands law firm.
"The firm operates in a diverse range of practice areas, most
notably Property, Dispute Resolution, Insurance and Banking,
Corporate Services and Private Client, with a number of high
profile and long-standing clients, and our strategy maintains the
focus on outstanding client service in these key areas to support
the growth strategy.
"Through our Midlands-wide presence and key locations in
Birmingham, Stratford and Nottingham, the intention is to grow
organically and through merger to achieve our turnover target, and
to build a premiere Midlands firm with a real focus on quality. At
the same time, the firm will build on its strong local presence and
the broad portfolio of legal services and excellent client service,
and retain and hire the best Midlands talent."
Richard Brackenbury adds: "In Nottingham, the firm will continue
to trade under the Berryman name and its excellent team will
maintain its reputation as a pioneering, dynamic and ambitious law
firm. These like-minded characteristics are what make the merger
between Berryman and Shakespeare Putsman an ideal fit, which for
clients is excellent news as they will continue to benefit from a
first class legal team on their doorstep, which from today, has
even more resource at its disposal."
The firm is shortly to announce a number of key hires and staff
moves across its three locations.
For more information about Berryman Solicitors, please visit
their website: www.berryman.co.uk