Law firm unveils new multi-million-pound flagship HQ

Law firm Flint Bishop has lifted the lid on its new multi-million-pound headquarters in Derby.

The firm has moved into two buildings in Prospect Place, on Pride Park, which offer a combined 21,900 sq ft of space.

The company has relocated its headquarters from St Michael’s Court, where it had been based for the past 20 years.

According to chief executive Qamer Ghafoor, the move has been prompted by Flint Bishop’s continued growth.

He said: “I have made significant investment into the new offices with an extensive fit-out, which has taken some nine months.

“It was important to me that our new headquarters reflect the commitments and achievements of Flint Bishop and offer an excellent environment to our staff and our clients.

“This is an exciting time for the business. Due to our continued growth and recent sharp rise in staff numbers, significant investment in our headquarters is crucial to allow for sustainable expansion, as we continue to grow and diversify our client base and services.”

The largest of the firm’s two new buildings, which has been renamed as the Pinnacle Building, offers some 18,000 sq ft of Grade A modern high-tech office space.

In addition to a comprehensive new client suite, a dedicated luxury Business Café spanning 2,300 sq ft has been incorporated, to offer ample space for staff to relax during their breaks or have a quick meeting in comfort.

The new accommodation combines open group working areas with focus rooms and touch down desks to support agile working and interdepartmental collaborative engagement.

Green spaces have also been installed to encourage natural light and mood-boosting elements.

Mr Ghafoor said: “The new and improved accommodation will provide a more modern, high-tech, creative, open, and collaborative working environment and offer many additional facilities for clients and staff.

“It has provided us with a completely blank canvas to strengthen the way we work and support each other, elevate our combined service offerings, and help to advance our position within the legal sector.”

The move comes after Flint Bishop announced its strongest financial results to date.

End of year figures show that turnover climbed to £19 million, an increase of 13% on the previous year, with significant new client wins.

2022 was also an exceptional year in terms of firm-wide recruitment and promotions, prompted by an increase in demand across all practice areas.

The current growth rate has seen the firm boost its headcount by nearly 10%, with total number of employees now standing at well over 200, the highest in the firm’s history.

Mr Ghafoor said: “Flint Bishop is in a very strong financial position, and we have made significant strides towards achieving our ambitious expansion plans.

“The strategic focus is growth based on targeted acquisitions, recruitment of key lateral hires and significant ongoing investment in our people and technology.

“We now look forward to welcoming staff to our new HQ and enhancing the experience and services we can provide our clients, while maintaining our excellent location, right in the heart of Derby and the Midlands.”