13/08/2025
- Revenue increases by a record-high of 14% to £86.7m (2023/24: £76.2m)
- Profit is up 3.7% to £19.6m (2023/24: £18.9m)
- 12th year of revenue and profit growth – 165% and 219% respectively over 12 years
- Top three growth markets are Energy & Resource Management (up by 48%), Independent Health & Care (34%) and Central & Local Government (20%)
- 29 senior lateral hires, including 8 Partners and 9 Legal Directors, join in the financial year
- Promotion round recognises 33 colleagues, with a record 6 new Partners, a Legal Director, ten Senior Associates and 16 Associates
- Women make up 54% of the partnership (58 women and 49 men)
- On track to meet five-year plan revenue target of £95m
Leading commercial law firm Bevan Brittan has announced its financial results for 2024-25, achieving revenue of £86.7m and revenue and profit growth for the twelfth consecutive year.
Income rose by a record-high of 14% to £86.7m in the year ending 30 April, up from £76.2m in the previous 12 months. Throughout the 12 years of growth, revenue has risen by 165%.
Growth was achieved across a wide range of markets, notably Energy & Resource Management (up by 48%), Independent Health & Care (up by 34%) and Central & Local Government (up by 20%).
Profit was up 3.7% to £19.6m, a rise of 219% over the last twelve years.
The business attracted a number of significant new clients and 29 senior lateral hires, including 8 Partners, during the financial year. The latest promotion round in May recognised 33 colleagues including a record six new Partners, a Legal Director, ten Senior Associates and 16 Associates. Women now make up 54% of the partnership, ensuring diverse representation and recognising the value that this brings to the business.
Bevan Brittan’s Managing Partner Duncan Weir said: “We are pleased to report this year’s strong financial performance, in which we have achieved record-high revenue and twelve years of consecutive growth. These results reflect the effectiveness of our long-term strategy, and the consistent efforts of our people to build a business that is both commercially successful and responsibly led.
“Exceptional firmwide collaboration underpins our shared commitment to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and shape a more sustainable and inclusive future.
“With continued investment in our people, core markets, client relationships and responsible business practices, we can expect to achieve our five-year revenue target next April and look forward with confidence.”
During the reported 12-month period, Bevan Brittan supported clients across its chosen markets.
In Energy & Resource Management, advising Boom Power on a 400MW solar farm in East Yorkshire, East Sussex Waste Partnership on a multimillion pound contract extension with Biffa, Hackney Council on its pioneering solar panel project and the Crown Commercial Service on its scheme to simplify the procurement of electric vehicle infrastructure for local authorities.
Central & Local Government led on projects including a £119m investment in education and training for Cardiff and Vale College and Welsh Government, and were successful in a landmark High Court appeal for The Ramblers to protect public right of way.
Housing advised Platform Housing Group on its annual Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme, which has been doubled to £2 billion to provide future funding for sustainability initiatives. We also supported housing provider VIVID on a new £100 million facility agreement with HSBC.
Bevan Brittan’s market-leading health specialists worked on a wide range of deals including a trio of acquisitions for Mysa Care, investment manager Downing’s first acquisitions in the neuro-rehabilitation care home sector and a new major care village project in Surrey on behalf of CHD Living.
Additionally the business provided pro bono advice to the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine on a landmark anonymity ruling, were reappointed to the Financial Conduct Authority’s Legal Services Framework, acted for Canal and River Trust on a multimillion pound land sale, and secured a place on University of Essex’s legal services framework.
Increased investment in Responsible Business has led to the appointments of a Board Lead, Head of Responsible Business and Environmental Sustainability Manager. With all offices now powered entirely by renewable energy, and a target to reach Net Zero by 2040, Bevan Brittan will publish its first Responsible Business Report later this year.
For the second year running the business has donated £100,000, shared equally between its four deserving office charities, as part of its commitment to the communities where it is based.
Amongst awards success, Bevan Brittan was recognised as one of The Times’ Best Law Firms for the seventh consecutive year.
A summary of how Bevan Brittan has performed over the 2024/25 financial year.
