International law firm DAC Beachcroft is pleased to announce the appointment of partner Andrew Allan-Jones as Location Head of its Bristol office. Andrew succeeds Ben Daniels, who will take up the role of Senior Partner at the firm later this year.
Andrew specialises in intellectual property, with a strong focus on technology, brand management and innovation-led businesses. He has extensive experience advising clients on complex corporate transactions and listings, as well as intellectual property disputes, licensing arrangements, and large-scale international patent litigation across areas including pharmaceuticals, medical devices and electronics.
DACB's Bristol office is based in the Welcome Building, having relocated in summer 2025 to the state-of-the-art development in the Temple Quay business district. The office is one of the firm's largest, with around 600 colleagues across the South West calling it home.
Commenting on his appointment, Andrew said, "I'm delighted to take on the role of Location Head at such an exciting time for our Bristol office. The move to the Welcome Building has given us an exceptional environment that reflects how our colleagues and clients want to work today. My focus will be on continuing to invest in our talent, strengthening collaboration across the firm, and ensuring we deliver outstanding service to our clients locally, nationally and internationally."
Virginia Clegg, Senior Partner at DACB, added, "Bristol is a strategically important office for the firm and continues to be a centre of excellence across many of our core practice areas. Andrew is a highly respected partner with a strong vision for the future, and I am delighted to see him step into the role of Location Head.
"I would also like to thank Ben for his outstanding leadership and the significant contribution he has made to the ongoing success of the Bristol office."
