Collas Crill has appointed Simon Beswick as its new Chairman.

Simon brings an abundance of legal and leadership experience to the firm, having led Osborne Clarke’s international growth in Europe, Asia and the US for twelve years. Prior to that, he was UK Managing Partner for nine years and consolidated the firm’s position in the UK, redesigning its governance model, shifting it to a sector-led strategy and evolving the brand.

Group Managing Partner Jason Romer said: “We are delighted to welcome Simon to the Collas Crill board. Not only is Simon a fantastic leader with an impressive track record, he is a great fit for our entrepreneurial culture. He joins us at an exciting time as we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic and start to implement the next steps in our plans for the future.”

Simon Beswick said: “I am delighted to be joining Jason and the team at Collas Crill. Having got to know the leadership team in recent months and to understand the opportunity in front of them, I am excited at the prospect of helping the firm build upon its strengths to deliver further success in the changing business and working environment.”