Bond Dickinson's UK law firm is expanding their operations
in Scotland. The firm plans to open their office in Edinburgh with up to 20
individuals working in the region. However, Bond Dickinson did not indicate an
exact date as to when the new branch would open.
Meanwhile, Managing Partner Jonathan Blair said the company
intends to open their new office in Scotland to "support our clients (in
Scotland)." He added that "Edinburgh was a natural choice" because
it was in the centre of Scotland -- making them accessible for their clients.
Blair said that the law firm intends to increase its
presence for both domestic and international markets where it could capitalise
on its worldwide opportunities to work with clients.
The UK's Brexit is partly to blame for the accelerated
international operations and branch openings of many UK law firms. Scotland and
Ireland are still likely options for European nationals looking for legal
support for English law -- which is commonly used in corporate-level dealings.
According to DLA Piper, a law firm in the United Kingdom, the
UK is likely to change many of its corporate initiatives and legal binds, which
would mean an immense call for English law specialists for trade and other
areas of industries. Both UK and international companies that use English law
in their bonds and contracts would need more legal professionals from the
United Kingdom -- giving the country's firms an incentive to open their
branches sooner than expected.
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