Top regional law firm invests in landmark Maidenhead office to meet future growth

25 August 2026, Maidenhead, UK: Leading regional law firm Gardner Leader has reinforced its long-term commitment to Maidenhead with a significant investment in new landmark offices in The Pearce Building to support its future growth in the Thames Valley and across the south of England.

With a rising regional demand for Gardner Leader’s specialist law services the firm will be relocating to premises around fifty per cent larger than its current Maidenhead office to provide additional capacity, as well as new facilities for its clients and employees.

This latest investment is part of Gardner Leader's ongoing growth and commitment to Maidenhead since it first started operating in the town in 2014, with two new Partners also joining its Real Estate team in the summer. The firm’s experienced legal team provides strategic advice across nine specialist practice areas, ranging from business law, disputes and property law to family and private client work, including estate planning and trusts.

In June, the firm also achieved Certified B Corporation™ status, recognising its commitment to high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. The new workspace/building has strong environmental credentials and public transport links, while supporting employee wellbeing and responsible business practices.

Greg Humphreys, Partner, and Head of the Real Estate Team, Gardner Leader, said: "The move from our office in Frascati Way to The Pearce Building in West Street is a significant milestone. As Gardner Leader continues to grow, we wanted a town centre location that would support our ambitions while providing the best possible facilities and excellent transport links for clients and employees.”

Tim Blackman, Partner in the Real Estate team, added: “Around 40 team members will initially be based at our new office and we’ll now be ready to expand to over 60 employees in Maidenhead alone, alongside our other offices in Newbury, Thatcham, Swindon, Oxford and London.”

Derek Rodgers, Managing Partner, Gardner Leader said: "Our move to The Pearce Building demonstrates our long-term commitment to Maidenhead, its businesses and the wider community. We’ve built strong relationships here over many years and see the town as an important part of Gardner Leader's future.

"This investment reflects our confidence in the local economy, our clients and people. We’re looking forward to strengthening existing relationships, building new connections and continuing to support the thriving business community across Maidenhead and the wider region.

“This move has also been made possible by our Real Estate team, led by Greg and Tim, who have supported our growth journey in Maidenhead and also handled the transaction for us.”

Gardner Leader will move to its new Maidenhead offices at the start of October.

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Editors notes

With offices in Newbury, Thatcham, Maidenhead, Windsor, Swindon, Oxford and London, Gardner Leader is a B Corp Certified leading regional law firm offering a wide range of legal services for businesses and individuals across the Thames Valley and south of England.

A Chambers and Partners’ leading firm in UK, last year Gardner Leader won LawNet’s ‘Business Support Team of the Year’ following its success in 2024 when it won ‘Law Firm of the Year - £6m turnover and above’ award - it was also highly commended in the ‘Best Innovation’ category. In the same year, Gardner Leader also won ‘Law Firm of the Year’ at The Royal Berkshire Property Awards and was named as the ‘Best SME’ at the Maidenhead & District Chamber of Commerce (MDCC) Community & Business Awards. In 2018 the firm won ‘Best in Business’ and ‘Best in Customer Service’ awards in the Newbury Weekly News award, and in 2016 it won the Halsbury Legal Award in Business Development. Other awards include the LawNet Excellence in Employee Engagement award (2015), Highly Commended in the Regional Conveyancing Firm of the Year category in the 2015 National Conveyancing Awards and Commended.

The firm was first founded in 1895. It has over 200 members of staff. Its team of highly experienced and friendly solicitors are all specialist, specifically dedicated to their areas of expertise. Each team is driven by what matters to the client and committed to delivering results.

Gardner Leader services to business and services to individuals include:

• Corporate (e.g., M&As, venture capital & private equity transactions, management buyouts and shareholder agreements) • Commercial (including commercial contracts, IP, IT and procurement) • Real Estate for Businesses • Life Sciences • Dispute Resolution • Employment (for individuals and businesses) • Family (such as family breakdowns and divorce and pre-nuptial agreements) • Residential Property • Wills, Probate and Estate Planning • Charity • Crime

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