Pictured above: Iain Blatherwick
Browne Jacobson is gearing up for future growth with a move to
flagship new offices in Nottingham.
The law firm can confirm it has agreed terms on a 10 year lease
at a headline rent of £12.50 per sq ft to move to Mowbray
House, part of the award winning HM Revenue and Customs
headquarters complex designed by the distinguished architect Sir
Michael Hopkins.
Roger Davis of Geo Hallam & Sons has advised Browne Jacobson
throughout the negotiations with Jones Lang LaSalle who acted on
behalf of the landlord, Mapeley.
More than 380 employees will relocate to the Castle Meadow Road
site, including more than 150 lawyers and over 45
partners.
The firm will occupy all 4 floors of the 59,000 sq ft office
space, which will be refurbished to Grade A standard.
The finished office will also feature a dedicated client suite
on the ground floor, along with 50 on-site car parking spaces and
secure bike shelters, supporting the firm's well-being and
cycle-to-work schemes.
The building also has impressive environmental credentials
including eco-friendly lighting, an excellent BREEAM rating and a
unique ventilation system.
Iain Blatherwick, Managing Partner, commented:
"We are excited to have secured this building which marks a
major investment for the firm and is a cornerstone to our plans to
continue growing as a business.
"We had outgrown our existing premises at Castle Gate and Hounds
Gate, so when the opportunity of moving into Mowbray House was
presented to the partnership it made perfect business sense.
"The building ticks all the important boxes with its key
strategic location in the city, high quality flexible accommodation
and eco-friendly design.
"To reflect our brand personality we will be making maximum use
of the open plan working environment to create a vibrant and
innovative workspace for our colleagues and an impressive and
well-equipped meeting place for clients and visitors. We will also
be taking advantage of the outdoor space and excellent views which
will give us a unique working environment"
Roger Davis of Geo Hallam & Sons commented:
"I relocated Browne Jacobson from Friar Lane to their existing
offices at Castle Gate in 1988 and have since advised the practice
on all of their Nottingham property issues. I was delighted to
accept the brief of moving them again. Over a period of three
years a number of options were considered but Mowbray House without
doubt offers the best opportunity for readymade offices in
Nottingham"
For more information about Browne Jacobson, please visit their
website here: www.brownejacobson.com