Law firm Irwin Mitchell has announced that commercial partner Pete Maguire has been appointed head of the firm's national manufacturing sector group.
Pete is based in the Birmingham office and joined Irwin Mitchell earlier this year from Wright Hassall, where he was co-leader of the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Sector Group.
He advises companies, including manufacturing companies, on commercial contracts including drafting and negotiating contracts with both suppliers and end customers at all tiers of the manufacturing supply chain, logistics, outsourcing and commercial agreements. In his new role, he will lead a multi-disciplinary team of commercial, real estate, ESG, employment, corporate, insolvency, regulatory and intellectual property lawyers specialising in advising manufacturing companies.
Fergal Dowling, managing partner of Irwin Mitchell's business services group, said: “Since joining Irwin Mitchell in May, Pete has made a big impression with his expertise and dedication. His leadership has already proven to be a strength and we look forward to Pete using his wealth of knowledge and experience to further strengthen our capabilities in the manufacturing sector.”
Pete Maguire added: “UK manufacturing still faces significant challenges, including rising inflation, supply chain disruptions and a skills gap.”
“Irwin Mitchell works with a strong portfolio of manufacturing businesses and enjoys a strong reputation in this sector. I look forward to future opportunities and providing proactive advice to help clients in this sector thrive.”
“The firm's comprehensive approach to law combined with its robust portfolio of services provides us with a solid foundation for serving the multifaceted needs of our clients.”
Two experienced property professionals have joined a leading consultancy’s Birmingham team, which has continued to grow since opening its city centre office.
Fisher German continues to add talented staff to its team, with Max Fellows and Ellie Fletcher joining the development and commercial agency teams respectively at its growing office in Colmore Row.
Max, who previously worked at JLL in London after graduating from Reading University, will work as a senior researcher with Fisher German partner Arthur Morgan, capitalising on new development opportunities in the Midlands and strengthening relationships with existing clients.
Ellie, who joins from Savills as a surveyor, will be targeting the city’s industrial and office sectors, drawing on her extensive experience in commercial agency and valuation.
Arthur Morgan, a partner at Fisher German, said: “With a new administration in power, housing construction and urban planning reform are high on the agenda.”
“This is a great opportunity for Fischer German to hire someone with Max's experience to capitalize on new development opportunities in the region and further grow the company.”
Mike Price, head of commercial trading at Fisher German, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Ellie to our commercial agency team at such an exciting time for the company.
“She has extensive commercial real estate experience and we are confident she will significantly enhance our commercial real estate brokerage services in the Midlands.”
Business transformation consultancy Entec Si has strengthened its specialist team with the appointment of a new consultant to bolster its busy portfolio of work.
Victoria Brownsell, an experienced learning manager and business transformation consultant, has joined the company to help secure a number of new business wins across local government, higher education and the third sector.
Victoria brings to the business experience having worked for leading brands such as Rolex, Jaguar Land Rover and International Airlines Group.
Coming from a global consulting firm, a portfolio company of Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Everstone Capital Giants, Victoria helped implement 360 degree digital transformation projects and tailored learning and development programs for multinational companies.
This latest hire follows several promotions at Entec Si this year.
Eman Alhilawi, CEO of Entec Si, said, “Vicky is a talented consultant and visual thinker. Her creativity and understanding of the inner workings of many disciplines will be invaluable as we acquire new clients. Our continued success is due to the hard work of our staff, and Vicky's strong work ethic is a great fit for our team.”
Victoria Brownsell, Consultant at Entec Si, said: “My determination and passion for change management is rooted in building long-term relationships with clients. I love solving their pain points and building those relationships to break down and solve challenges. Having a passionate team around me is also an advantage and this is definitely in abundance at Entec Si.”
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