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RESPECTED COMMERCIAL EXPERT JOINS TAYLOR&EMMET

Leading Sheffield solicitors, Taylor&Emmet LLP, is welcoming a new partner to its business legal services team, to strengthen and expand its commercial practice.

Senior commercial litigator, Paul Clarke, joins Taylor&Emmet from DLA Piper in Sheffield where he has worked for the last 11 years.

Paul is a specialist in commercial contract disputes, acting mainly for local manufacturing businesses and clients in the retail sector. In his role at Taylor&Emmet, he aims to further develop the firm’s commercial presence, by demonstrating that it is a viable alternative to the larger practices.

As a well-respected member of the local legal community, Paul is due to be elected president of the Sheffield and District Law Society at the organisation’s annual general meeting on April 21.

Paul said: “Taylor&Emmet has an excellent reputation locally and exciting plans to expand its commercial practice. The firm already has a national reputation for its property work, both commercial and residential and we need to spread the word about our other capabilities. I am confident we can demonstrate to businesses that they don’t need to spend ‘big bucks’ with big firms to benefit from quality advice and service and I am thoroughly looking forward to the challenge.”

Anthony Long, Taylor&Emmet’s chief executive, added: “We are very pleased to welcome Paul to our board of partners at this crucial stage in our development. We believe his commercial litigation skills will complement perfectly the existing expertise in our business legal services team and will further enable us to take advantage of the commercial opportunities available in South Yorkshire and further afield.”

For further information about Taylor&Emmet’s business legal services, telephone (0114) 218 4000 or visit www.tayloremmet.co.uk


PICTURE CAPTION: Anthony Long, Taylor&Emmet's chief executive (behind), welcomes new commercial litigation partner, Paul Clarke, to the firm (front).

Issued: 14.04.2009

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