Mayo Wynne Baxter moves to new home in Eastbourne

Leading Sussex law firm Mayo Wynne Baxter has moved its Eastbourne team to a new modern office hub in the heart of the town.

The purpose-built office at Ivy House in Ivy Terrace has recently undergone a £1m refurbishment and features an eight person lift and a ramp, making it more accessible. 

This builds on the law firm’s strategy to broaden its footprint across the region which included opening a new hub in Chichester in the past year.

Dean Orgill, chief executive at Mayo Wynne Baxter, said: “Whilst not far from our old hub, Ivy House could not be more central for our clients and staff in Eastbourne, representing a new chapter after over 100 years of our commitment to the town.

“The fit-out of the hub has created a modern, comfortable environment which will be welcoming to clients but also attractive for staff recruitment.

“Ivy House is a workspace which is perfectly suited to supporting the growth journey of our modern and progressive law firm and builds on our plans to extend our reach across the region.”

Employees moved on 22 July into their new home in the heart of Eastbourne, which also includes hot desks for agile working and an open plan design to foster better collaboration between legal teams and support staff.

The hot desk system allows staff to work from any of Mayo Wynne Baxter’s hubs and the new space will allow legal advisors who might usually be based elsewhere to work from Eastbourne.

The new hub is just three minutes from Eastbourne Station, close to town centre amenities, and a stone’s throw from multi-storey car parks and the Beacon Centre.

It will have desks for around 50 staff at any one time although much of it is available as hot desks to accommodate agile working between hubs and remote working.

B Corp Mayo Wynne Baxter is committed to making decisions that positively impact its communities, people, and environment.

As a result it has been collaborating with local tradespeople to breathe new life into existing furniture and using upcycled wood for items that would typically be purchased new for the new hub in Eastbourne, as well as for refurbishments at other hubs. 

Mayo Wynne Baxter has a total of nine hubs which are located across Sussex in Brighton, Chichester, Crawley, Eastbourne, East Grinstead, Lewes, Seaford, Storrington and Peacehaven, as well as a London office.

For more information, please visit: www.mayowynnebaxter.co.uk

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Editors notes

Founded well over 150 years ago in Lewes, East Sussex, Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP (MWB) is a leading law firm for life and business in the South East. The award-winning and progressive law firm has nine hubs across Sussex, in Brighton, Chichester, Crawley, Eastbourne, East Grinstead, Lewes, Seaford, Storrington and Peacehaven, as well as a London office.

With more than 200 staff, the firm’s experts support clients across property, corporate and commercial law, employment, litigation, international, private client and family law.

Part of legal and professional services group Ampa, MWB is a certified B Corporation, meaning it has been verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

The firm has been listed in Best Companies 2022 as one of the top 100 best large companies to work for in the UK, as well as a top 25 law firm to work for.

For more information, visit www.mayowynnebaxter.co.uk