Key facts about TLT

Managing Partner: David Pester

Location: Bristol, London, Piraeus

Headcount: 73 partners, over 300 lawyers and nearly 700 staff

Turnover: forecast £40 million

TLT was created in 2000, following the merger of Lawrence Tucketts and Trumps. In 2005, TLT acquired niche firm Lawrence Jones and expanded into London

In June 2007 TLT acquired international commercial firm Constant & Constant,

Leading strengths are in Financial Services, Leisure, Retail, Technology and Media and Built Environment

TLT supports the community:
- We provide ‘pro bono’ legal advice to a variety of charities
- TLT staff are encouraged to volunteer other support including physical work and mentoring individuals in the community through our “Giving in Kind” scheme
- A recent environmental audit rated TLT above the 'Best Practice' benchmark for carbon emissions

TLT belongs to European Law Firm (ELF) and International Practice Group (IPG), two international networks that enable us to provide high quality and good value legal services throughout Europe and the world.

Around two thirds of our work comes from outside the Southwest region

Awards:

2007: Legal Week Awards - Managing Partner of the Year (David Pester)

2007: Legal Week Awards - Regional Law Firm of the Year Finalist

2007: Legal Week Awards - Employment, Pensions, Benefits and Tax Team of the Year Finalist

2007: South West Deal Awards - Corporate Law Firm of the Year

2006: Legal Week Awards - Regional Law Firm of the Year Finalist

2006: Legal Business Awards - Management Partner of the Year, (David Pester) Finalist

2005: Sunday Times - 100 Best Companies to Work For

2004: Managing Partners Forum - Best Management of Working Capital

2004: Legal Business - UK Regional Law Firm of the Year

The Sunday Times writes "In many ways TLT is a dream company… Businesses with the best ideas grow fastest, and TLT has shown a strong track record of growth and development." (March 2005)

Chambers UK, 2007 writes "The firm has carved a niche for itself in the marketplace and has a spring in its step."

Chambers UK rates 28 of TLT's lawyers as "leaders in their field"