Irwin Mitchell Expansion Marks 30 Years Of Success In The City

Irwin Mitchell is relocating to The Colmore Building in the heart of the Birmingham central business district.

The law firm has leased the seventh and ninth floors of the Colmore Building, comprising 46,750 sq ft of office space. In January, it will become the new home to Irwin Mitchell’s Birmingham office which has a head count of 320 members of staff. The office has market leading experts in a range of areas, including family law, medical negligence, personal injury, corporate, real estate, insolvency, employment and a number of other legal areas.

The move from Imperial House reflects over 30 years of success in providing legal services to both individuals and businesses in the West Midlands and beyond. Improving the working environment for Irwin Mitchell’s people and clients alike, the move is also expected to lay the groundwork for its continued regional expansion.

The law firm reported increased turnover to £263m last year and has a national headcount of 3000. Irwin Mitchell is ranked among the most active deal-making law firms by Experian and is the third most active litigation law firm in the UK courts.

Expert Opinion

“This is a hugely exciting move for every member of the Birmingham team. Such a big change is a clear statement of our ambition and intent and underlines our commitment to clients in the city and the wider Midlands region.

The Colmore Building meets all our needs. New Street is just a few minutes’ walk away, so transport links are ideal. Coupled with the superb facilities, we can offer our people and clients alike the high standards they expect from Irwin Mitchell, while the building itself reflects our firm wide pledge to sustainability and reducing our environmental impact.

The office space has been designed to make the most of flexible working and to help improve wellbeing for our colleagues as well as being welcoming for our clients and business partners across the region. We are confident that we can continue to attract and retain the very best talent and we now have the space to grow and the tools we need to embark on the next 30 years of our successful journey in the region.” Lisa Jordan - Partner

Opened in 2008, The 14 story Colmore Building is Birmingham’s leading office block. A £3.5m refurbishment in 2016 means the building boasts unrivalled amenities, including a coffee house, gym and cycling facilities. The BREEAM environmental and sustainability rating of ‘excellent’ is also in line with Irwin Mitchell’s environmental credentials and drive to move to ‘green’ offices.

Irwin Mitchell has established itself as a major legal firm in the city and has helped thousands of businesses and clients over three decades. The independent legal directories rank Irwin Mitchell as a top tier law firm in Birmingham with some of the finest legal minds and experts with UK and worldwide reputations for excellence.

Irwin Mitchell continues to support a variety of projects in the city. PAPYRUS (Parents’ Association for the Prevention of Young Suicide) is the office Charity of the Year and the firms’ passion for community outreach projects will continue. A major corporate partnership was also announced with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) in May 2019.