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Edward Southall—Brecher

14 November 2014
Issue: 7631 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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New construction solicitor joins expanding firm

Brecher’s latest hire marks a year of significant expansion. The arrival of Edward Southall from Hogan Lovells to join the construction team follows 10 other hires in recent months into the firm’s litigation, banking & finance, construction and property teams and at a range of different levels PQE.
 
Brecher has added a CEO, director, four partners and five solicitors in the last 12 months.
 
Nicky Richmond, managing partner at Brecher, says: “Brecher has always been about anything and everything that touches property and these hires build on our already comprehensive offering and enable us to give a broader service. We have particularly strengthened our offering in the areas of banking and litigation, encouraged by client demand.”
 

 

Issue: 7631 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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