Law firm moves into Bristol’s greenest building
Osborne Clarke’s Bristol office has moved to Halo, one of the most sustainable office buildings in the UK and part of the Finzel’s Reach regeneration project.
The 116,000 sq ft Halo site was developed by Cubex and funded by Fiera Real Estate. The internal fit-out of Osborne Clarke’s new workplace was completed by strategic office design and build company, Interaction.
The move sees the firm relocate 780 employees from its Temple Quay office into the top five floors of the Grade A building, covering 74,000 sq ft in total.
“We’re thrilled to be moving into our new home at Halo, a workspace that perfectly encapsulates our future-focused approach with its cutting-edge design and technology. The new office is integral to our continued success as a leading employer in the region, investing in our people, clients and local communities,” said Lara Burch, head of Osborne Clarke’s Bristol Office.
From its early Bristol beginnings, Osborne Clarke has grown to 25 international locations across Europe, Asia and the US and the firm continues to deliver year-on-year financial growth. Last year saw its strongest results to date with UK revenues up 20% to £199.1m and net profit increasing 14% to £77.2m.
Burch added: “Despite challenging economic markets, the South West region continues to attract top talent and cement its reputation as a tech, energy and life sciences innovation hub. With plenty of exciting opportunities, our unique 3D client strategy helps us to deliver great results and clients appreciate the added value it brings.”
The Halo building is connected to the low-carbon district heat network, a significant part of the Bristol City Leap project. Other green technology features include roof-top mounted solar panels reducing dependence on fossil fuels, highly efficient LED lighting and air quality monitoring technology to see and enable a response to levels of pollutants in the indoor environment.
