Central & Local Government practice helps drive record revenues at Bevan Brittan

Law firm Bevan Brittan saw turnover rise 13% to £76m in 2023/24, driven in part by strong performance in its Central & Local Government practice which saw revenues increase by 24%.

The firm also saw particularly strong performances in Higher Education (up by 37%) and Independent Health & Care (32%).

Profit rose 11.2% to £18.9m.

Bevan Brittan made 32 senior lateral hires, including eight partners and four legal directors, during the financial year.

The firm highlighted a number of key instructions during the year, including:

• advising Peabody on the South Thamesmead redevelopment, and Platform Housing on two sustainability-linked loans worth a combined £275m
• advising Birmingham City Council on its £490m Waste PPP project
• supporting Bristol’s £95m Temple Quarter regeneration project
• gaining strategic legal partner appointments with Wolverhampton City Council and the West of England Combined Authority.

Managing Partner Duncan Weir said: “These strong financial results build on more than a decade of strategic, consistent and sustainable growth. We are seeing the benefit of our commitment to our chosen markets; the advantage of our reputation in attracting and retaining quality clients and the best talent; and the value of our continued investment in our people, our relationships and our infrastructure.

“The trend for growth that we have established over the last eleven years is the result of a national firmwide effort by exceptional teams across the country who are dedicated to supporting each other, delivering meaningful outcomes for our clients, and driving our ambitious growth and success.”