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Leading Black Country law firm George Green LLP has confirmed it is opening a new office in Wolverhampton in August 2012.
The firm has taken the entire ground floor of 19 Waterloo Road (currently known as First City House). This prestigious building provides the firm with the space to accommodate the ambitious growth plans it has for this new office.
The ground floor is currently occupied by First City, which will relocate to larger and refurbished accommodation on the second and third floors. The existing space will be refurbished for its new tenants, coinciding with the re-naming of the building from First City House to 19 Waterloo Road.
Paul Bennett, George Green senior partner, said: “As a firm, we are extremely proud of our Black Country heritage, which dates back to 1897. The volume of Wolverhampton-based clients and professional contacts we have acquired over the years meant the city was the natural choice when we started weighing up our expansion options.”
“The new office will be headed by partners James Coles (litigation) and Philip Round (corporate), with plans for expansion in the coming months.”
“The move marks the start of a new era for George Green and we’re looking forward to servicing the legal needs of businesses and people employed in and around Wolverhampton and playing an active role in the city’s business community.”
Chris Bywater from First City commented “I’m pleased to welcome George Green LLP to 19 Waterloo Road and the city of Wolverhampton. They are one of the most respected firms of solicitors in the West Midlands, so it’s great to have them join our thriving professional community and I wish them all of the best for the future. I am also delighted to announce that WVone, which is responsible for the Wolverhampton Business Improvement District (BID) application, will also be moving into the refurbed space in 19 Waterloo Road.”
George Green’s full-time Wolverhampton partners James Coles and Philip Round will be supported by a team of partners and staff based at the firm’s head office in Cradley Heath. The firm also has an office in Birmingham’s Colmore Business District.
The firm, which services both businesses and individuals, is widely regarded throughout the West Midlands as being a top tier firm without top tier prices. Its people pride themselves upon providing pragmatic no nonsense and solution driven advice.