Growing law firm Brabners is expanding into Yorkshire with the creation of a new office in Leeds, marking a milestone in its strategic growth plan.
The North West company, which has offices in Manchester, Liverpool and Preston, is opening a base at a landmark city centre location this summer amid moves to create a full-service team based in Yorkshire as the firm continues to invest in its future.
The office opening marks Brabners’ third real estate investment in the past year after the firm – ranked as the best UK law firm to work for outside of London by Best Companies – recently relocated its Lancashire office to Walton Summit.
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The Leeds office will be led by former Shulmans corporate partner Marcus Armstrong and he will be joined by other partners, brought in to cover a range of disciplines. Mr Armstrong joins from Knights following its acquisition of Shulmans in 2020.
Meanwhile, Brabners will also open its new 20,000 sqft office at Manchester’s Barbirolli Square this summer.
Robert White, CEO at Brabners, said: “Our entry into the Leeds market marks a significant milestone for our firm and follows five years of consecutive growth. We are looking forward to building our presence in the market over the coming years and to playing our part as an integral member of the Yorkshire business community.
“This latest move for our firm represents an important step-change for the business. It complements our existing locations in Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire; strengthens our presence in the North; and ultimately extends our reach, allowing us to continue to support a diverse range of regional and national clients.
“Leeds represents one of the UK’s fastest growing legal markets and is one of the pre-eminent markets outside of London, which makes it an ideal next step for us as we continue to deliver our strategic growth plan.”
Nik White, managing partner at Brabners, said: “People and culture have been at the heart of our success for many years. Launching in Leeds with a stunning new office reflects our commitment to keep driving our firm forward with ambition and positive intent, whilst maximising our opportunities to secure the best available talent and also providing outstanding facilities for our teams.
“In Marcus, we are welcoming one of the city’s leading lawyers who will undoubtedly help us scale our team in Leeds at pace. With the office opening and our long-awaited Manchester move due this summer, we’re anticipating an incredibly exciting few months ahead.”
