Wilsons, the UK private client and charity specialist firm, is opening an office in London’s traditional law firm district of Lincoln’s Inn Fields, starting with a team of four lawyers.

“We are aiming to increase our team of  private client lawyers, especially for international work, and I have been amazed at how the grapevine has been working  -  I am already talking to some excellent candidates,” said managing partner, Jonathan Stephens.

“The downturn has given us an opportunity that has not existed before.  A permanent London base enables us to recruit far more widely.  We are aiming to increase our team of  private client lawyers, especially for international work,” Mr Stephens said.

Wilsons has been based in Salisbury in the UK south for more than 270 years. Over 30 years ago, the existing partnership developed a strategy aimed at wealthy individuals and their families.