Growth footprint Napthens is expanding its North West presence with new Manchester growth, regional promotions, and office expansions across Lancashire, Cumbria, Liverpool and beyond, signaling increased demand for legal services and potential cross-border business advisory opportunities.

Dispute expansion addition of Sven Clarke as litigation partner in Manchester suggests a strengthened dispute resolution capability, presenting opportunities to pitch comprehensive litigation support, risk management, and commercial dispute services to mid-market firms and corporate clients in the region.

Strategic partnerships Recent high-visibility engagements such as presenting partner for the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament indicate active brand partnerships and sponsorships, which can be leveraged to propose event sponsorship, sponsorship compliance, and corporate hospitality legal services.

Award momentum Recognition as the most active legal adviser in the North West for 2025 and a high placement at LEAP Modern Law Conveyancing Awards highlight proven deal flow and a track record in conveyancing and M&A activity, suggesting upsell opportunities in corporate, property, and transaction-related legal services.

Tech-enabled services Utilization of a modern tech stack (Xero, Microsoft 365 tools, Gravity Forms, etc.) indicates a white-collar client base comfortable with digital workflows, offering opportunities to propose efficiency, compliance, and workflow automation solutions as value-added services for clients and business process optimization projects.