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13 September 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Kennedys

Firm opens 11th UK office with Bristol launch

Global firm Kennedys has announced the launch of its Bristol office, the firm’s 11th UK base and its 38th globally.

The Bristol office’s focus will be on professional and financial lines work, along with defendant personal injury. The firm will staff the office through local recruitment, as well as providing a Bristol base for its lawyers in the Taunton office.

Nick Thomas (pictured), senior partner at Kennedys, said: ‘Our growth strategy has always been driven by client demand, which has led to our rapid international expansion in recent years. But we have remained careful to ensure that our domestic offering—the core of what Kennedys has become—remains at the top of its game. Opening in Bristol ensures that we will continue to give our clients the best service.’

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