Law firm’s turnover hits £46m

A law firm with offices in Leeds has reported growth in revenues and investments for the financial year 2018/19.

Bevan Brittan – which has a base in Toronto Square – said its turnover had hit £46m – up 4.5%. This compares with a £44m turnover figure for 2017/18 and £39.2m for 2016/17.

The business’s net profit has reached £9.97m, up 4.2%, compared with £9.56m net profit for 2017/18 and £7.8m for 2016/17

The company currently has 40 legal professionals and support staff in Leeds, including ten partners.

Michael Boyd, Bevan Brittan’s office head in Leeds, said: “This has been another strong financial year for the firm and since 2012/13 we have organically grown our revenue by 40%.

“We have built upon last year’s excellent growth in revenue and profit and invested in systems and processes to support our clients, attracted new talent and begun refurbishing our offices.

“There is a vibrant economy in the North, with a dynamic market and great potential for growth.

“The firm has a clear strategy for a balanced client portfolio that focuses on local government, the NHS and independent and social care and the wider housing sector – and also expanding into new markets focused upon energy sustainability, manufacturing and technology.

“As a result we now advise more than 800 businesses.

“During the year, we have recruited senior legal professionals that have broadened our offering in specialist areas including corporate and commercial, regeneration and property, information law and the digital economy.

“Seven years of continuous revenue growth has given us the solid financial performance platform to invest in and maintain excellent service delivery for our clients.

“In Leeds, we have successfully doubled the size of our office, fitting it out to a high standard and supporting true agile working for all our staff.”

Highlights for the firm in Leeds during the year included expanding and refurbishing its office and signing a new ten-year lease for the property.

The office recruited staff such as: Judith Hopper who joined from DLA Piper as a litigation partner specialising in PFI/projects disputes; Susan Trigg who joined as a Senior Associate in clinical risk – the firm’s first medical law specialist to be based in Leeds; and David Kitson who joined as a Senior Associate in local government, arriving at the firm from Scarborough Borough Council

Bevan Brittan welcomed 300 new clients, among which were Barchester Healthcare, Shawbrook Bank and Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. It continued to advise other clients, including Engie, Yorkshire Housing and A Shade Greener Finance Services.

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