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Peter Swinburn has been re-elected chief executive of national law firm Clarke Willmott for a second four-year term, the firm said in an announcement on its website.
Key points
- The firm said Peter Swinburn’s second term as CEO will run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031.
- Clarke Willmott said revenue has grown consistently from around £60 million before his appointment.
- The firm said indicators suggest it will meet or exceed its target of £72.5 million by the end of this financial year.
- Graham McIntyre, chair of Clarke Willmott, said the firm has growth ambitions to become a £100 million-plus business by the end of the 2030 financial year.
- The firm said Peter Swinburn’s first term has seen its culture and values further embedded, helping to improve client satisfaction, people experience, technology adoption and ESG progress.
Growth plans
Graham McIntyre said Peter Swinburn’s re-election would provide continuity as the firm looks to deliver its next three-year strategy. Mr McIntyre also referred to Peter Swinburn’s Inclusive Leader Award at the National Inclusion Week Awards, saying it was “testament to where we want to be as a firm.”
Reaction from the chief executive
Peter Swinburn said he was pleased to continue in the role, adding: “I honestly believe some of our biggest opportunities still lie ahead.” He said his focus was on finishing the firm’s current strategy before working to deliver its 2030 ambitions, while protecting what he described as the firm’s culture and values.
According to the firm’s own description of his role, Peter Swinburn is based in Southampton and London and is responsible for the day to day management of the firm, chairing its executive board and defining and implementing its strategy. The firm describes Graham McIntyre as chairman and a partner at the firm, based in Bristol, with more than 25 years’ experience in commercial landlord and tenant and real property disputes.