Spanish visit for Leeds Legal

A DELEGATION from Leeds Legal has been invited to deliver a seminar to members of Barcelona’s legal community to further develop a unique working partnership between the two cities.

Representatives from Leeds Legal – the only city-based legal sector marketing campaign in the country – will present a seminar in October focusing on the model for success to grow a law firm to the Barcelona Bar Association and the British Chamber of Commerce for Spain.

Presentations will be delivered by Leeds-based colleagues Neil McLean, managing partner at DLA Piper, Jeremy Shulman, chairman of Shulmans and James Love, head of James Love Associates.

The seminar follows an outward visit by Leeds Legal to the Spanish city earlier this year where a group of Leeds lawyers met with the Barcelona Bar Association and the British Chamber of Commerce for Spain during a three-day introductory visit.

Following the seminar Leeds Legal represenetatives will travel to Madrid to attend the International Bar Association (IBA) conference.

Alan Baker, chairman of Leeds Legal, said: “We were very pleased to be invited back to Barcelona to deliver the seminar as it’s a great opportunity to build on the links we established during the first visit.

“We identified many possible opportunities for Leeds lawyers and the wider business community to work with Spanish businesses in the Catalonian region.”

Colin Russell, regional sector specialist for professional and business services from UK Trade & Investment who is also taking part in the delegation visit, said:

“Building relationships with our European and international counterparts is key to forging business links for Leeds law firms and the wider business community. The seminar will be a great opportunity to showcase the city’s legal expertise.

“The invitation to deliver such a seminar highlights the excellent relationship between the two cities, and is a testimony to the city’s legal credentials.”