Three partners join firm's new Leeds office
Bevan Brittan has announced that a further three partners have joined its new Leeds office.
Hugo Stephens and Richard Stirk are joining the firm’s housing practice from DWF and Deborah Powell is joining the firm’s property practice from Simpson Millar.
Duncan Weir, managing partner of Bevan Brittan, says: “I am very pleased to be able to announce these new appointments to our Leeds office. They are proof of the strength and depth of the team that we are assembling. We are building a joined-up team across key focus areas.
“Our Leeds office has got off to a great start with multiple new instructions from clients—and a high level of interest from lawyers seeking to join us. 2016 will be an exciting year for us as we fully embed the office and look to grow it further.”
Hugo says: “I am delighted to be joining Bevan Brittan and being part of the new Leeds office. I have known their reputation in the market for many years and have seen their excellent technical skills and dedicated focus on client service. I am looking forward to joining an experienced housing team to deliver relevant legal advice across a number of key issues and challenges facing the sector.”
Richard says: "It's exciting to be joining Bevan Brittan to head up their social housing team in Leeds. There are myriad changes afoot in the housing sector and many challenges ahead. The expertise within the social housing team at Bevan Brittan and the wider support from the rest of the firm on issues such as joint venture development, procurement, tax, partnering with third parties and a whole range of other issues means that we are well-placed to advise all our clients on the issues ahead. While the sector is in a state of uncertainty, I'm positive Bevan Brittan can best serve the social housing sector and help them tackle the challenges ahead."
Deborah comments: “The property market—due in large part to a range of different schemes and funding sources to access—has increased considerably over 2015. With the legal experience which Bevan Brittan has working across the sector along with its considerable knowledge around the housing agenda and need for a range of different solutions to get developments moving, I'm very pleased to be joining the firm's new Leeds office along with the wider team in support."
