Law firm picks contractor for multimillion-pound office fit-out

Law firm DLA Piper has appointed Overbury to deliver a £4.7m fit out of its new regional offices in Birmingham.

The fit-out and refurbishment specialist will be working alongside architect TP Bennett and property and construction consultants Ridge to deliver the 40,000 sq ft project across the sixth and seventh floors of Two Chamberlain Square, which is part of the £700m Paradise scheme.

The sixth floor will feature a reception area, a staff lounge and kitchen facilities, boardroom and several seminar and meeting rooms.

The seventh floor will include a selection of varied working spaces including desk spaces, breakout meeting rooms and collaborative areas all set out as open-plan to house over 200 employees.

DLA Piper is the second tenant at Two Chamberlain Square to appoint Overbury to deliver a fit out of its new space, following financial services firm Mazars which is currently fitting out 12,000 sq ft on the first floor of the Glenn Howells designed building.

Andrew Wood, managing director of Overbury’s Birmingham-based team, said: “Two Chamberlain Square is a landmark building which will become one of the premier business addresses within Birmingham, so to have another opportunity to work alongside a globally recognised business like DLA Piper to provide a space which pushes the boundaries of design and sets the standard for quality is a hugely exciting prospect.

“We’re looking forward to working alongside TP Bennett and Ridge to create a superb space which will ensure that DLA Piper can continue to grow within the city.”

Work is set to begin this month and is estimated to be completed this summer.

Trevor Ivory, Birmingham managing partner at DLA Piper, said: “Moving to a new office in Birmingham is a key part of our plans for growth in the Midlands. It is imperative that we continue to attract and retain the best talent within the sector, and we’re thrilled to be able to rely on the expertise of Overbury to provide a truly outstanding new workplace which matches our ambitions.

“We wanted to create a flexible and modern space which would encourage collaborative working and provide an environment for our staff to produce their best work possible, and we’re excited to see our new home come to life over the next few months.”