Name change for Leicester law firm
A Leicestershire commercial law practice is rebranding in a move that it says will “establish its own identity”.
As of 1 January 2019, ehl Commercial, which only recently separated out from long standing practice Edward Hands and Lewis following the acquisition of the commercial arm by Stuart Southall, will become Southall Hathaway & Co in a move the firm hopes will “help eliminate any confusion” of the two firms.
The name change references both surnames of the new firm’s partners – Stuart Southall as owner, managing partner and member, plus emeritus senior partner Jason Hathaway.
Southall said: “Whilst I am very proud to have been a partner at Edward Hands and Lewis and the reputation that firm has, in order to assist this new firm in growing and forging a standalone identity, this is a natural progressive step – and what better day to change your name than 1st January. I very much believe that it will further assist us in attracting the right calibre of clientele and finest legal talent around, so that we can grow and develop quickly as a bespoke and boutique commercial practice.
“To some extent, it also adds a legacy to my grandfather’s firm Southall & Co, where my father also worked and assisted in developing my love for the law, which for 50 years, prior to his death, was a leading Midlands practice whose standing and reputation is still recognised and respected by clients and professionals alike.”
Southall added: “Whilst our name may be changing, the ethos and principles that we have remain the same and we will still be seeking to challenge the norm and the traditional perception of lawyers and law firms. Our dynamic team are all endeavouring to be leaders in their fields and to do this they only practice in their area of law. This helps us, as a firm, drive forwards to offering quality, bespoke and practical advice at competitive prices.
“We also like to keep things simple and to the point and we stick to what we know and where we can add real value. In an ever expanding world, where business and services have no particular boundaries due to the connectivity of technology, successful companies need key and strategic advice from trusted professionals. Recognising this, we have deliberately sought to forge exclusive relationships with similarly minded firms in Washington DC and New York, plus the Eastern Bloc of the European Union. Operating in this way enables us to service our clients from the Unites States of America to the Channel Islands to Eastern Europe (with Southern Africa next) as well as the UK.”
