Dickinson Dees’ Robin Bloom to move on
ROBIN Bloom, senior partner at law firm Dickinson Dees, has announced he is to step down from the role next year.
Mr Bloom will be leaving the firm to take up a newly created role heading up the legal function of Gibson O’Neill whose business interested include Middlesbrough FC, luxury hotel and spa Rockcliffe Hall and Bulkhaul.
The lawyer joined Dickinson Dees in 2000 initially as part of the duo that established the firm’s successful Tees Valley office.
In 2004, he was elected as a senior partner in the firm and was re-elected again in 2007.
In the time he has been senior partner the firm, which has offices in York, Newcastle and London, has increased its turnover from £18.9m to £51.4m and established itself as a significant national business.
Commenting on his decision Mr Bloom said, “Dickinson Dees is a fantastic place to work and the decision to stand down as senior partner has been one of the toughest of my career.
“However, nothing lasts for ever and I wanted to announce well in advance that I will be leaving. That will give my fellow partners a period of time, during which I will still be fully engaged in the business, to look at the future nature of the role before deciding on my successor.”
Jonathan Blair, managing partner at Dickinson Dees said that Mr Bloom’s contribution to the firm has been “immense” and that he would be greatly missed by all.
