Intellectual property firm in 'milestone' office move

An intellectual property law firm has further stamped its presence in its home city with an office move.

Forresters has switched to Birmingham’s 45 Church Street.

The patent and trademark attorney firm says the “milestone” expansion “reflects a modern approach to the workplace, with open-plan collaborative areas and dedicated private offices”.

Further features include a boardroom, a social breakout area, a wellbeing room and a focus space for visiting attorneys. 

The space also boasts books with an original signature and a historical stamp from Charles Ketley and Harold Forrester, who established the business in 1884.

The fit-out was led by workplace design company Oktra, with office furniture from Forresters’ previous Rutland House base donated to charities and organisations including Mencap, Girl Guides and Solihull’s Reynalds Cross School.

Matt Shaw, Forresters’ managing partner, said: “The way we work has changed drastically over the last few years, and we are eager to embrace a forward-thinking approach. 

“The new office design strikes the perfect balance, delivering stunning open-plan areas for team collaboration and relaxation, alongside private offices that support the deep focus and high concentration tasks typical of an intellectual property law firm.”

Andy Burke, project director at Birmingham, Guildford, London and Manchester-based Oktra, added: “This project has been a total collaboration from start to finish.

“We are delighted to have worked with Forresters to create its workplace for the future.”

Forresters has further offices in London, Liverpool and Munich.

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