HBJ Gateley has been steadily expanding its London presence during the last year. In April, the firm recruited Simmons & Simmons partner Robert Bryan to head up its construction and engineering practice, while in May, HBJ completed a merger with shipping boutique Holmes Hardingham.
In August this year the firm bought in litigation partner Debbie Milne in Edinburgh from Biggart Baillie.
The firm has offices in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leicester, London, Nottingham, London and Dubai, with a total of 99 partners and 370 fee earners.
