Aberfield appointed by commercial law firm Walker Morris
Chelsie Sewell, Consultant
Aberfield Communications has been appointed by Leeds-headquartered commercial law firm Walker Morris to support its built environment and property sectors
Aberfield Communications has been appointed by leading independent commercial law firm Walker Morris to support the firm’s Build market group covering real estate, construction, logistics, energy and infrastructure.
Walker Morris, headquartered in Leeds, provides a comprehensive suite of legal services to FTSE350 businesses, multinational corporates, financial services, public sector organisations, growing businesses, and private individuals.
The firm has a strong reputation for advising on complex, high-value matters across the built environment, development and infrastructure sectors.
Under the appointment, Aberfield Communications will work as an extension of Walker Morris’s in-house marketing team, providing strategic PR counsel and hands-on delivery across the firm’s Planning & Environment, Construction & Engineering, Real Estate and Real Estate Litigation teams.
Commercial law, property and Build PR brief
The brief will focus on raising the firm’s profile across trade and national media, while strengthening its reputation in the property and built environment sectors. This will be achieved by showcasing its expertise, insight and market-leading advice in support of key commercial objectives.
The appointment further strengthens Aberfield Communications’ growing client portfolio, which includes Homes England, Muse and Moda Living, and builds on its established work within the built environment sector, including its involvement in UKREiiF. The agency has already supported Walker Morris in securing a podcast with trade title Estates Gazette to coincide with the event focused on the delivery of new towns.
Lucy Chaplin, Corporate Communications Lead at Walker Morris, said: “We were looking for an agency with a strong understanding of the built environment and the ability to position our expertise in a competitive market. Aberfield stood out for their strong track record in the sector, strategic approach and well-established media relationships.
“We’re looking forward to working with them to build our profile and reputation across our core practice areas, supporting our wider commercial ambition to become a £100m+ business.”
Ian Briggs, Director at Aberfield Communications, said: “We’re pleased to have been appointed by Walker Morris and to be working closely with its marketing team. The firm has a strong and distinctive proposition within the real estate and construction sector and is exceptionally well placed to advise clients as the market continues to evolve.
“Our role is to bring that expertise and insight to life through high-quality communications that build visibility, strengthen reputation and reach the audiences that matter most.”
