Osborne Clarke set for international expansion after securing £10m HSBC UK funding

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Stephen Emerson

The inside of Osborne Clarke's new Bristol offices

Legal firm Osborne Clarke is set for international expansion after securing £10m funding from its banking partner HSBC UK.

The company, which has offices in Bristol, Reading and London, will use the funds to continue its expansion across Europe and Asia while also expanding its business development in the United States.

Osborne Clarke will also continue its investment in its internal cloud computing systems.

Osborne Clarke’s International CEO, Omar Al-Nuaimi, said: “While we are an international firm, we’re incredibly proud of our Bristol roots. Since setting our expansion strategy in 2011, we've grown from six to 25 international offices, most recently launching in Poland. We have our sights set on further growth and are on track to reach €500m turnover by 2025.

"Our longstanding relationship with HSBC UK and this recent funding has supported this mission, aiding growth and improved collaboration between our international teams and the services we offer our global clients."

Stephen Emerson

Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset. Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users. He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.