Ashfords LLP Shortlisted for Two Awards in the Legal Week Innovation Awards 2017

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20.04.17

Ashfords is delighted to announce that the firm has been shortlisted for two awards in the Legal Week Innovation Awards. The firm has been recognised in the categories for business development innovation and future legal services innovation.

The Business Risk and Regulation department has been nominated in the category of 'Future Legal Services Innovation' following the introduction of the firm's new Business Regulatory Solutions Platform, Regulatory Consultancy and Legal Services. This prestigious award will be presented to the firm who has been most innovative in their delivery of legal services.

The Director of Business Regulatory Consultancy in Ashfords' Business Risk and Regulation Team, commented: "Being shortlisted for two awards in the Legal Week Innovation Awards is a fantastic achievement for the firm, and we are thrilled that our Regulatory Consultancy, Legal Services and BRS offering are being recognised alongside our innovative Business Development ideas".

The Head of Ashfords' Business Risk and Regulation Team, said: "The BRS offering allows Ashfords to been seen as problem solvers as well as legal advisers - it differentiates us from our competitors and it's great that this has been recognised by the awards body".

Also nominated is the firm's new cross selling business development initiative which has been shortlisted for 'Business Development Innovation' of the year. This award will recognise innovation in the arena of business development with a focus on a specific project or initiative.

Jeff Nicholls, Senior Business Development Manager commented: "Cross selling has always been challenging for the professional services sector. This new initiative has been the driving force behind an active and collaborative business development campaign that has seen significant increases in turnover by the introduction of new legal services or products to our existing client base."

Now in their third year, the Legal Week Innovation Awards celebrate creative excellence in the legal profession and recognise exceptional achievements and best practice.

The awards ceremony will take place on Friday 26 May 2017, at The Brewery in London. 

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