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LEGAL FIRM INVESTS IN ONE CASTLEPARK

Established legal firm Irwin Mitchell has highlighted a return of confidence to the market by choosing Opus Land‘s One Castlepark, Bristol as a new location for their eighth UK office.

Irwin Mitchell, which deals in a wide range of personal and business legal services, is one of the largest law firms in the UK, where it employs over 2,100 people.

The law firm has chosen to occupy newly refurbished accommodation in One Castlepark developed by Midlands based Opus Land. Extending to 74,500 sq ft across 6 floors it is located in a prime position between Cabot Circus and Temple Meads offering easy access to all areas of the City.

John Pickering, National Managing Partner of Irwin Mitchell, said: “Our strategy of investment in strategic growth in this important region, exemplified by the opening of this office, is evidence of our commitment to offering the very best legal services to our clients and the communities we serve.”

Jonathan Peacock, Irwin Mitchell‘s new Regional Managing Partner for Bristol, added: “For many years we have provided specialist services to personal injury clients in Bristol and across the South West – from our Midlands office in Birmingham. We have many clients in the region and having a permanent base here in the South West is a logical consolidation of our position in the market here.”

Gareth Williams, Development Director and joint owner at Opus Land said: “Occupiers can expect to benefit from Grade A space following our £3.2m investment in One Castlepark but we have kept the rent at the same level as Grade B space elsewhere in the city. It‘s a real alternative to more expensive locations such as Temple Meads and Redcliffe Street.”

Hannah Field, Associate at International Property Consultants King Sturge, who advised Opus Land commented: “We are delighted to welcome Irwin Mitchell as the first tenant following refurbishment of the building. One Castlepark offers excellent quality flexible office space and we are seeing strong interest as confidence improves in the general market and economy.”

BNP Paribas represented Irwin Mitchell. King Sturge and Alder King are acting for Opus Land.

Caption: John Peacock, Irwin Mitchell‘s Regional Managing Partner for Bristol, outside One Castlepark.

Ends                                             19th March 2010

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