Forbes Solicitors – one of the leading law firms in the north – has launched its new Transport & Logistics team, marking an official sector focus for the firm.
The firm has recruited renowned corporate lawyer, Jennifer Bell as Head of Transport and Logistics.
She joined Forbes from transport solicitors, Backhouse Jones where she spent eight years advising leading transport and logistics firms on matters relating to commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, commercial property and banking and finance.
Jennifer Bell says: “I was attracted to Forbes on account of the full-range of disciplines it is able to offer clients in this sector.
“The range of specialisms within Forbes including for example, business crime and regulatory compliance, risk and insurance, public procurement together with the full scope of commercial services means it can provide a comprehensive offering to the sector that is in my opinion, unparalleled.
“They truly are the one stop shop for legal services. That was a pull for me.”
Pauline Rigby, Partner and Head of Corporate at Forbes comments: “Jennifer has a wealth of experience in the transport and logistics sector.
“Forbes has long been aware of the transport experience we have under one roof. Jennifer’s appointment has amalgamated that experience meaning we now have a really strong proposition to offer the sector. I am incredibly enthusiastic about our future.”
Forbes has 320 staff, including 44 partners, and nine offices in Blackburn (two), Accrington, Central Lancashire, Preston, Chorley, Leeds (two) and Manchester
Jennifer Bell regularly provides advice to members of the Road Haulage Association (RHA), Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), Freight Transport Association (FTA), British Association of Removers (BAR) and the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) together with the associations themselves.
She is able to advise clients in the areas of corporate, commercial and commercial property and with her working knowledge of the clients operator’s licence is able to identify early on the impact that various steps will have on a fundamental aspect of a clients business in this sector.
Prior to joining Backhouse Jones, Jennifer also worked in the corporate team at DWF in Manchester
