FAST-growing corporate law firm Primas Law, with offices in Warrington, has launched a new business crime and regulation department.
The firm has recruited John Hartley as a partner and to head up the new department, further expand its scope of service offerings and better support its growing client roster.
John, who has more than 20 years’ experience working in business and financial crime, has represented both companies and high net worth individuals across a range of legal matters relating to fraud, bribery and corruption, proceeds of crime, sanctions, financial services-related investigations and alleged regulatory breaches.
His skill set will complement Primas’ existing departments as he will work closely with all the firm’s teams to strengthen the depth and quality of their service offerings to clients.
John can provide expert legal advice and guidance on how businesses can protect themselves in a constantly evolving regulatory and compliance framework.
The launch of this new service offering marks another milestone in Primas Law’s bold expansion plans, with the firm maintaining momentum on its impressive, accelerated growth trajectory to become a full service, leading corporate law firm in the North West.
John Hartley said: “I’m truly delighted about this new and exciting role and am thrilled to be joining the Primas team.
“I have always relished new challenges, and the opportunity to establish and grow an entirely new service offering at such a fast-growing firm was one I couldn’t turn down. I’m looking forward to collaborating with the other departments and expanding the range of services available to our clients.
“For me, it was clear to see that Primas is a firm committed to offering clients the best service possible and it’s really exciting to be part of this journey to becoming a full service law firm.”
Managing partner Adam Kerr, added: “Welcoming John to the Primas team is another significant milestone for the firm as we continue to realise our big ambitions for growth.
“I’m looking forward to drawing on John’s years of experience to help launch this new service and am confident that his expertise will add a lot of value to both our existing clients as well as any prospects, allowing us to advise across an ever broader spectrum of legal matters.”
Primas Law has offices on the Wilderspool business park, Warrington, as well as in Manchester, Liverpool and London.
