Warwickshire law firm celebrates retirement of senior partner and welcomes new face
One of the Midlands longest established law firms has bade farewell to it senior partner of nine years and welcomed Alex Khan as Managing Partner.
Samantha Wright has built Coventry and Warwickshire-based Brindley Twist Tafft & James (BTTJ) into one of the area’s largest and most successful law firms.
She said: “After a long career I retire as senior partner leaving the firm in the hands of a great team of partners and staff. I am remaining at BTTJ as a consultant to help and advice as required.
“I wish Alex Khan – who succeeds me as Managing Partner – all the best. I am grateful to all of my colleagues for their hard work, help and support over the years which has made BTTJ just the best place to work. I also thank my clients and professional contacts for their instructions over the years and their kind words on hearing of my retirement.”
Alex Khan paid tribute to Samantha for her professional achievements and spoke of his vision for the future of the company.
He said: “During her time in the role, Samantha has accomplished a great deal for the firm.
“She steadied the ship during Covid, navigating us through the pandemic. Samantha also achieved significant growth of BTTJ over the past nine years, not least through the acquisition of a local firm. We are pleased to have a presence in four locations within the Warwickshire area and our excellent team has now grown to over 90 people. We hope to continue to expand as opportunities arise."
Qualifying as a solicitor in 2002, Alex became a partner at BTTJ in 2021. He oversees the Commercial Property team, and deals with commercial and residential property matters.
The company has also appointed its Head of Risk and Compliance Susan Faulkner as a non fee-earning partner in the business.
Alex continued: “Our aim is to continue building a service which our clients find friendly and easy to navigate, giving them the confidence they are receiving the right advice and the very best service most suited to their individual needs.
Established in Coventry in 1797, BTTJ now operates four offices in Coventry, Warwick, Balsall Common and Southam.
