Irwin Mitchell secures position on National Grid panel

The legal services division of Sheffield-headquartered solicitors, Irwin Mitchell, has secured a place on the legal panel that provides expert advice to National Grid.

Following a competitive bid process, Irwin Mitchell has been named as one of the full service companies to be placed on the high profile panel, and will now provide the international energy giant with legal and strategic advice from a number of its specialist legal teams.

This announcement showcases the rapidly growing standing of the firm in the business legal market, an area in which it has invested heavily in recent years and now Irwin Mitchell will focus on building a strong relationship with the energy firm.

Real estate partners Anita Weightman and Claire Quinn led the pitch, with support from corporate partners Laurence Gavin and Sarah Riding, litigation expert Matt Leonard, and planning expert Emily Williams.

Anita Weightman said: “This is the beginning of a very exciting partnership with a major UK and international business and we look forward to bringing a fresh outlook to their legal work.

“We are delighted that National Grid has chosen Irwin Mitchell to join its full service panel and believe it reflects the reputation we have for offering creative solutions and first-class client care to our growing number of business clients.”

The news comes just a week after Irwin Mitchell announced its Group financial results which showed its income had risen by just under 4% in 2014/15, with profit before tax up 6%.