Michelmores moves into new Bristol offices

By Nicky Godding

16 May 2023

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UK law firm Michelmores has moved into 11,000 sq ft offices in the recently redeveloped 10 Victoria Street in Bristol

The firm says the space is better suited to new working practices, with more collaborative working space and client meeting space.

Michelmores is seeing growth across its core private client, business and real estate groups, alongside recruitment of six senior partner hires this financial year.

The building offers cycle storage for 76 bikes with shower and changing facilities, plus specialist cycle clothing drying lockers, four EV charging points, and has a BREEAM Very Good rating.

The property is a mixture of period and contemporary architecture to offer an innovative working environment.

Hartnell Taylor Cook advised Michelmores on the acquisition and Bath-based CSquared acted as joint agents on the letting for the landlord, Northwood. Hartnell Taylor Cook and CSquared are now marketing the remaining 24,636 sq ft of available space to rent in the building.

Paul Beanlands, Partner and Head of Michelmores' Bristol office, said: “This move marks our ongoing commitment to investing in Bristol which has played a key role in Michelmores' growth trajectory over the last decade. Having the right space is key to our Destination 2030 strategy and future growth and talent attraction plans.

"The move also represents our commitment to sustainability and a people-first culture where employees have the space and support to produce their best work.

Chris Grazier, Partner at Hartnell Taylor Cook, added:

“This is a great start to the year for the Bristol office market off the back of a record year in 2022. The flight to quality in the city centre is soaring and this landmark offers a state of the art space in a prime location. With both Allianz and Schroders recently entering the building, there is clear appetite for Grade A space and 10 Victoria provides a great base for Michelmores to continue growth in this region.”

Michelmores will move to its new home close to the Finzel’s Reach development in late 2023 when its bespoke fit out completes.

By Nicky Godding

Nicky Godding is editor of The Business Magazine. Before her journalism career, she worked mainly in public relations moving into writing when she was invited to launch Retail Watch, a publication covering retail and real estate across Europe.

After some years of constant travelling, she tucked away her passport and concentrated on business writing, co-founding a successful regional business magazine. She has interviewed some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs who have built multi-million-pound businesses and reported on many science and technology firsts.

She reports on the region’s thriving business economy from start-ups, family businesses and multi-million-pound corporations, to the professionals that support their growth and the institutions that educate the next generation of business leaders.