Blake Lapthorn appoints new Director of Marketing and Business Development

Blake Lapthorn is pleased to announce the appointment of Lee Grunnell as its new director of marketing and business development.

Lee has over 10 years of domestic and international business development experience. He joins Blake Lapthorn from DAC Beachcroft LLP where he was director of business development; previously he worked in the global tax group at Ernst & Young.

His experience covers all elements of marketing and business development, both strategically and operationally. In particular he has expertise in client development, establishing routes to market and brand positioning. He is also skilled in strategic business planning, sales training and merger implementation.

Lee said: "I’m delighted be joining Blake Lapthorn. The firm is responding positively to the changing legal landscape and evolving needs of its clients. Everyone within the business recognises the importance of providing legal services that deliver real value. I’m looking forward to supporting this drive by adding impetus to its business development activities."

Blake Lapthorn's managing partner, Walter Cha, commented: "We are thrilled to have been able to add someone of Lee's quality to our management team. We see huge opportunities for the business and have exciting plans to help us realise them. Lee’s appointment will really help us define and deliver our strategy for profitable growth, market penetration and brand development and achieve our vision of becoming the firm of choice for our clients and our staff."