Pictured above: Paul Bennett, new Senior Partner at George Green LLP, with his predecessor Richard Cliff

Black Country solicitors, George Green LLP, have announced that Paul Bennett is to become their Senior Partner. Mr Bennett is the firm's current Head of Corporate and is the President of the Dudley Chamber of Commerce and Vice President of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce. He succeeds Richard Cliff in the Senior Partner role, who will remain with the practice as a Corporate Partner.

Commenting on the changes, Mr Bennett said, "I am delighted to be taking on this role. Richard has undertaken the role with boundless enthusiasm, for which we are all very grateful, and I very much look forward to continuing our progress. The legal profession is undertaking significant structural change at a time of economic uncertainty, but as the firm has a distinctive and strong offering in key markets, we feel considerable optimism for the future as we look to build on our core strengths and further develop our refreshingly different offering."

"In recent years the firm has enjoyed an enviable reputation as a market leader for its corporate finance services and we anticipate growth and development of a number of our existing teams," added Mr Bennett.  "For example, Guy Green, as our new Head of Corporate, will be spearheading the enhancement of our dedicated service to larger corporates," Mr Bennett concluded. 

Mr Bennett has spent his entire 16 year legal career with George Green LLP having joined the firm as a trainee solicitor. Richard Cliff remarked, "Over the years, Paul has established himself not only as a leading lawyer, but as a respected figure among the wider business community, colleagues and clients alike. His contribution has been instrumental in the success of the Corporate team and wider practice and I am confident that the firm will go from strength to strength with this appointment."

The changes will be effective from 1 July.