Legal firm specialises in residential and commercial property conveyancing
Paul Chapman and Paul Wareham, former executives at property services group Countrywide, have acquired an equity stake in Derbyshire-based legal firm Simpson Jones LLP.
A limited liability partnership authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, Simpson Jones specialises in residential and commercial property conveyancing, along with wills and probate.
Wareham (leftmost in picture) was the managing director of business to business at Countrywide until October 2021, with executive responsibility for surveying, conveyancing, and asset management.
Chapman (rightmost in picture) was managing director of sales and lettings at Countrywide, with executive responsibility for estate agency and lettings brands. He was also the managing director at Countrywide Conveyancing Services prior to Wareham’s appointment in 2016.
Chapman related that following their respective departures from Countrywide, they identified an opportunity to make a difference in what they saw as an underserved conveyancing market.
“We set out to combine our strategic, operational, and relationship experience with an existing business. We are delighted to be teaming up with Joanne Jones and the existing partners at Simpson Jones LLP, a successful business with a fantastic reputation,” he said.
“We have always believed in building businesses through serving the customer and introducer well and creating an environment in which colleagues can thrive. This is a great opportunity to develop and scale a successful business; embracing new technology to create growth in capability and instructions.”
Simpson Jones LLP, which was incorporated in 2010, has offices in Derby and Ashby De La Zouch.
