New-model
firm Excello Law has expanded into Manchester city centre with the opening of a
new office at 3 Hardman Square and the recruitment of leading family lawyers
Katie McCann and Michael Gregory, who both join from Knights plc.
Katie
qualified in 2005 and was called to the Bar in 2009. She specialises in all
aspects of family law, with a focus on high net worth divorce, private children
matters and wealth protection, including pre and post-nuptial agreements and
cohabitation agreements. She acts for sports and media personalities, business
owners, professionals and entrepreneurs.
Michael
qualified in 2004 and his cases often involve an international element and
include matters where there have been overseas divorces, lottery wins, complex
business and family trust structures and major changes in financial
circumstances. Michael also has extensive experience of advising in non-marital
and same sex cases.
Katie
will be heading up the new team and working in partnership with Excello to
develop Lowry Legal, a specialist family law brand offering legal services
across Manchester and Leeds.
Katie
said: 'As the owner of Lowry Legal, and being Manchester based, our origins are
deeply embedded in northern culture taking the name from the famous Mancunian
and much-loved artist. We want to develop a unique and modern approach to the
delivery of family law services post pandemic, and I am excited to be working
in partnership with the entrepreneurially minded Excello Law to bring this idea
to life. I am thrilled that my colleague Michael Gregory has also joined.'
As
one of the longest-established dispersed model law firms, Excello Law provides
the largest office network of the new-model firms for its team of 110+ senior
consultant lawyers across nine locations and has witnessed unprecedented
interest in its fully agile business model following the pandemic.
George
Bisnought, managing director, commented: 'Manchester is a major legal centre
and opening there has always been part of our strategic ambition. With
our investment in new facilities for our lawyers and clients in the heart of
the city’s business centre, we’re looking for major growth of our team in the
region.
'We’re
delighted to welcome Katie and Michael, who have a recognised standing in
family law in Manchester, and whose experience builds on the extensive team
capabilities we already have across the north west in Chester and Liverpool.'
George
added: 'The combination of true agility for lawyers to work from where they
want, with modern office facilities which foster collaboration among teams, is
proving very attractive. We’re enjoying a significant increase in recruitment
from lawyers keen to keep the flexibility and freedom they have experienced
during lockdown.'
Major growth in Excello’s team capability over 2020/21 has been seen across real estate, franchising and licensing, family law and private client services, while the merger of specialist firm Jayes Collier with Excello now provides a dedicated home for lawyers practising in the entertainment and creative industries.
