Newcastle law firm reaffirms its roots

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD), a transatlantic law firm serving corporate, individual and nonprofit clients, plans to relocate 450 of its staff to the innovation hub Newcastle Helix in Newcastle city centre.

Its future base is currently under construction, and the move is hoped to be completed by 2022.

Both of its Newcastle bases will now be under the same roof. The company has a history in the city that dates back hundreds of years, and they are delighted to continue this.

WBD office head Nigel Emmerson said: “In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, WBD is committed to playing its part in the economic recovery of the North East by leveraging our breadth of resource, expertise and transatlantic connections so the North East can continue to be amongst the best places in the UK to live, work and do business. 

“The pandemic has challenged conventions of office working and is pushing businesses to adopt more flexible and innovative working styles. We’re looking forward to our move to the Newcastle Helix which offers a collaborative ecosystem for public and private companies and is considered a hub of innovation in Europe.”

“We are very proud of our history but incredibly excited about our future,” Emmerson added. “The office move reaffirms our commitment to the region and to Newcastle city centre; a thriving Newcastle is vital to the health of the North East and we intend to play our part in its future.”

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