One of Wales’ leading commercial law firms, Acuity, has opened a new office in Bristol as part of ambitious expansion plans.
On the back of significant growth of its recently launched consultancy arm, Acuity Consult, the Cardiff headquartered firm now has a presence at the Generator Building in Bristol’s Finzels Reach development scheme.
Acuity, which also has offices in Swansea and London, has a team of 100 commercial lawyers.
Ed Finley, who heads up Acuity Consult, said: “The launch of a Bristol office is an exciting, but natural development for us as we grow our offering in the legal consultancy market. Whilst our consultants enjoy the benefit of working from anywhere they choose, supporting our consultant community by providing well-designed offices in key cities at no extra cost is an integral part of our offering.”
Acuity’s commercial director, Adele Carter, said “Bristol had been in the pipeline for two to three years in a market we were really interested in growing to enhance our offering.
“For most self-employed lawyers, consultancy can be a disparate place, with many feeling siloed and disconnected from those around them. Acuity Consult provides the very best of both worlds – the freedom and autonomy of self-employment with the camaraderie and collaboration offered by being part of a forward-thinking law firm”.
To support its growth plans, Acuity has recruited real estate lawyer, Jonny Beck to its Bristol real estate team. He brings with him a wealth of commercial real estate experience, helping property investors and lenders navigate property transactions.
He said: “I look forward to leading the Bristol teal Estate team and adding to our UK-wide advisory reach. “Acuity Law has grown to become a strategic partner for clients across a number of sectors and I look forward to building on this momentum.”
Steve Berry, chairman at Acuity Law, said: “This is the next generation of legal consultancy. We continue to be very much both a client and talent-led firm for business to business, city level clients.”
