Cobbetts appoints new managing partner
LAW firm Cobbetts has elected Nick Carr as its new managing partner.
Mr Carr succeeds Michael Shaw, who is standing down after 16 years in the role at the firm, which has offices in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and London.
Basd at the firm’s Leeds office, he was previously Cobbetts’ national head of dispute resolution and is a recognised expert litigator. He has served on the Cobbetts board for a number of years.
Mr Carr was seen as one of the two front runners for the role, along with Manchsester-based corporate partner Paul Johnson.
Stephen Benson, Cobbetts’ chairman and senior partner, said: “Nick has developed his practice area into a diverse and financially-successful part of Cobbetts’ business. His leadership and judgment will be invaluable in taking the firm into a new era for legal services.”
Nick Carr said: “I am delighted to be elected Cobbetts’ new managing partner. Michael Shaw led the firm with a clear vision and positioned Cobbetts as one of the UK’s leading practices with a regional presence.
“I am ambitious for the business and will drive our strategy of regional focus, national reach and international outlook.”
On Friday Cobbetts has revealed a slight increase in fee income for the year to April 30 – up by 1% to £45.2m.
While not divulging profit figurwes it said its restructuring services and litigation teams were its busiest departments, reporting 7% and 8% growth respectively.
