Penningtons Manches has announced the opening of its next office
in Birmingham, as well as the appointment of two lawyers in its Oxford branch.
In Birmingham, the firm has welcomed commercial property
specialist Joel Kordan, formerly of Pinsent Masons, as a partner and head of the
real estate offering in the Midlands. Joel brings with him extensive experience
in advising on commercial and residential development, particularly within the automotive,
rail and retail sectors.
In the Oxford office, Justin Winterbottom and Charlie Seaward
have both from their former positions of partners at local real estate firm
BrookStreet des Roches. They provide expertise in a wide range of commercial
property matters.
Peter McElligott, Penningtons Manches’ head of real estate, commented:
‘These investments mark another major
step forward for the real estate division following a period of robust growth.
Joel is the ideal partner to lead our new Birmingham venture. He has an
excellent profile in the local market, having operated at the highest level for
a number of years. We expect quite quickly to begin to build a top class team
in Birmingham.
‘I am also extremely pleased that some very high calibre lawyers
have made the decision to join our successful Oxford team; they will be a huge
asset as we continue to develop our capacity and capability there. I’m very
much looking forward to working with them.’
