law 39 New appointment for Blake Morgan
Blake Morgan has announced the appointment of Mike Wilson as managing partner. The appointment, effective from Friday July 1, 2016, comes as the firm marks two years since its creation following the merger of Blake Lapthorn and Morgan Cole on July 1, 2014
Wilson has strong links to the Solent region and, before joining Blake Morgan, was head of the Southampton office of the law firm Clarke Wilmott. He is also on the board of governors of two independent Winchester schools, St Swithuns and Pilgrims School. He has been a board member at Blake Morgan since the merger.
... The Legal 500, seen as a benchmark of quality for the legal profession, acknowledges Blake Morgan as a 'regional heavyweight'
The management change marks the completion of integration between the two firms and the beginning of the next chapter in its growth plans and service offering.
Walter Cha has stepped down after 16 successful years in the role. He was instrumental in the transitional phase and will remain a partner at Blake Morgan, maintaining client relationships, acting as an ambassador for the firm and supporting Wilson in his new role.
The change of managing partner comes as Blake Morgan continues its investment in its offices and teams in Portsmouth and Southampton, and builds on its success and long heritage in the Solent region.
Chambers UK, a benchmark guide to the legal profession in the UK which is based on client feedback, describes Blake Morgan as a “significant regional firm” in the south and praises the firm's “gravitas in the market” with top tier rankings for its real estate, construction, planning, aviation finance, charities, education and franchising practices.
Nationally, Chambers UK acknowledges the firm as “National Leaders outside of London” for its banking and finance, employment and litigation teams.
Meanwhile The Legal 500, seen as a benchmark of quality for the legal
profession, acknowledges Blake Morgan as a “regional heavyweight” with top rankings for practice areas including commercial property, corporate and commercial, employment, personal tax, trusts and probate, commercial litigation and family law. Seven partners across the firm's Solent offices are named as elite “Leading Lawyers” – the highest accolade the directory can give.
Blake Morgan's property division has seen sustained strong growth over the past seven years to become the South Coast's largest real estate team with over 50 lawyers with expertise in commercial and residential development, social housing, retail and leisure and corporate occupier work. The team actively supports initiatives to help shape the future of the Solent region. Clients value the firm's ability to provide holistic commercial solutions and to deliver to – and exceed – their expectations.
High standards of client service saw Blake Morgan named as one of just 25 firms to receive the accreditation “Best Legal Adviser” from Legal Week, with a number one ranking for value for money, fee arrangements and value-added service.
Seven partners across the firm's Solent offices are named as elite 'Leading Lawyers' – the highest accolade the directory can give
Blake Morgan's teams were also pleased to play a part in this year's winner of Deal of the Year in the Solent Deals Awards, advising HSBC on its financing of a management buyout of Lakesmere. And the firm's 70-strong team of specialists in regulatory and compliance law was named Regulatory Team of the Year at the prestigious Lawyer Awards 2015.
Blake Morgan continues to strengthen and grow its teams in the Solent region, always with the emphasis on outstanding quality of client service.
THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – SOLENT & SOUTH COAST – JULY/AUGUST 2016
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Southampton T: 023 8090 8090 F: 0844 620 3401
Portsmouth T: 023 9222 1122 F: 0844 620 3403
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Southampton T: 023 8090 8090 F: 0844 620 3401
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info@blakemorgan.co.uk www.blakemorgan.co.uk
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