Lancashire Hotspots: Professional expertise on Lancaster’s doorstep

In association with Harrison Drury

Lancaster has always had good lawyers and accountants, but the professional community has become much more diverse. This is the view of Brett Cooper, head of the corporate and commercial team at law firm Harrison Drury’s Lancaster office.

Brett continued: “We’re seeing more £5m to £10m turnover SMEs keeping their corporate legal work in the area. We’ve acted on two sizable acquisitions in the last 12 months where all the professional advisers were based locally.”

“The make-up of the local business community and the increasing number of growing, ambitious businesses creates a need for a wider range of professional services. Brett added: “The potential to make Lancaster a thriving commercial hub is great. The professional community has to show it is able to help businesses invest in the area, to employ people, to expand and to develop.”

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