Bennett steps up at George Green

PAUL BENNETT is to become the new senior partner of Black Country solicitors, George Green.

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 who will remain with the practice as a corporate partner.
 
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.”

Mr Bennett has spent all of his 16-year legal career with George Green, having joined the firm as a trainee solicitor.

Mr Cliff said: “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 take effect on 1 July.