Birmingham business development gains new tenant


Law firm Knights plans to move to newly built office space in Birmingham.

Two Chamberlain Square is part of the recently re-developed Paradise development, and it will provide space for up to 160 members of Knights staff. The company is also planning to move into new offices in Leeds and Nottingham.

Chief executive David Beech said: “Ensuring our office spaces are fit for the needs of the modern lawyer is central to maintaining the strong operational backbone of the business that we have built.

“These open plan and larger premises give us the space to continue to expand in these key regions, while supporting our modern and collaborative way of working.

“Despite working from home efficiently, without any impact on productivity, offices remain key for a business that is focussed on team and culture.

“An excellent working environment not only allows work to be shared effectively across all levels, helping the development of skills across the business, but also reflects our commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent as we grow our operations across the UK.

“Despite short term market uncertainty created by Covid-19 we remain committed to investing in our business to best position ourselves to emerge stronger and take advantage of the pipeline of recruitment and acquisition opportunities that we expect to accentuate in the current market environment.”


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