New partners grow corporate and commercial property teams

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Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has strengthened its Corporate and Commercial Property offerings through two new partner appointments.

Widely respected corporate law specialist Sophie Thornton has joined the firm from international law firm, Pinsent Masons, and will be based at mfg’s Worcester office. With a strong track record in mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganisations, joint ventures and shareholder agreements, Sophie’s arrival marks a significant addition to mfg’s corporate capabilities. She will work alongside partner and divisional head, Clare Lang.

The firm has also strengthened its Commercial Property division with the appointment of Ruth Bourton. She joins mfg from LCP UK where she served as in-house Legal Counsel providing both strategic and day to day advice on its extensive property portfolio. Ruth also joins the Worcester office and will work closely with divisional head Ben Rothery. Ruth advises on a range of commercial property matters, including landlord and tenant transactional work, acquisitions and disposals of commercial units, refinancing transactions, and corporate support.

Both Ruth and Sophie return to mfg Solicitors after originally completing their training with the firm in 2007 and 2012 respectively, and are now working together to offer clients a streamlined service.

Andrew Davies, partner and managing director at mfg Solicitors said: “We are experiencing sustained growth across all areas of the firm and this has meant further investment into our specialist teams.

“Sophie and Ruth both have exceptional credentials in their respective areas having completed their training with us some years ago. They will bolster our team in Worcester and are already making an impact with our clients and within the city’s close-knit business community.

“They will undoubtably make a big impact for us in the coming months and years and will help to drive and inspire the next generation of solicitors we also have coming through within our Corporate and Commercial Property teams.”