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Mid-market accountancy practice Sumer has today (13 June) launched Sumer Law, its latest offering that will be providing legal services to the group’s SME client base.
The new venture will initially focus on corporate, commercial, and employment advice.
As a result, the group has appointed head of legal services, James Kearns, as divisional chief to spearhead Sumer Law’s launch and future growth.
Kearns has experience in corporate and commercial law, as well as specialist knowledge of SMEs’ legal requirements.
Rhiannon Davies has also joined Sumer Law as employment solicitor, bringing 16 years of legal practice with her.
In her new role, Davies will assist clients with employment law-related queries, provide consultation on key contracts and policies, and ensure they are kept abreast of the fast-moving changes in the sector.
According to Sumer, its law service will complement established services including audit, tax, outsourced finance, corporate finance, and insolvency.
Warren Mead, CEO of Sumer, said: “We’ve identified that many of our clients would prefer to go to a one-stop shop for business services. We’re now able to offer this through Sumer Law, providing instant access to joined-up legal and financial guidance, regardless of location.”
Kearns added: “Founders and entrepreneurs are time-pressured and busy. They need commercially-minded and practical advice from professionals, who understand the specific challenges faced by SMEs.
“At the moment, joined-up and SME-focused professional advice can be hard to access. That’s why we feel that Sumer Law working within, and complementing the services of, the broader Sumer group, is such a winning proposition.”
Sumer Law is currently recruiting for corporate commercial and employment solicitors across the country.
Sumer’s Hub currently includes firms Carpenter Box, Cowgills, EQ Chartered Accountants, Jerroms, Monahans, RMT Accountants, R.T. Marke and Co Ltd, Scrutton Bland, and Simmons Gainsford Group.
