Law firm Bermans appoints new partner
Liverpool law firm Bermans expands healthcare property team after appointing a new partner from local rival Brabners. Tony McDonough reports
Usha Sharma has left the property team at Brabners in Liverpool and joined local rival Bermans as a partner.
At Brabners, Usha was a legal director and co-led and managed its property healthcare team across all four offices. She advises clients on a range of commercial property matters.
They include landlords and tenants on lease negotiations, and companies and individuals on acquisitions and disposals of investment land. She brings 25 years’ experience as a qualified solicitor and her work is recognised by the Legal 500.
Her move to Bermans follows the arrival of corporate partner Paul Edels and senior paralegal Paul Rabbette last month. They specialise in advising clients in the healthcare sector, including dental practices, pharmacies and opticians.
Usha said: “It’s an exciting time to join Bermans. What has struck me is how the firm manages to maintain such a strong reputation for delivering exceptional client service while also fostering a culture that supports its people.
“It’s the perfect environment in which to continue my professional development and I am looking forward to helping with the firm’s strategic ambitions and to making a positive difference to our clients.”
Since 2020 Bermans has been part of the MAPD legal group which also includes another Merseyside firm, Jackson Lees. In July LBN revealed MAPD had generated annual revenues of £23.2m and was looking for more acquisitions.
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Fergal O’Cleirigh, head of Bermans’ Liverpool office and the property and construction team, said: “Usha is an excellent addition to our ranks, and her wealth of experience adds significantly to the existing quality and talent in our team.
“She will be working closely with Phillipa Baty, who recently rejoined us, and together they will provide the wider team with greater depth to support our commercial property clients.