Law expert takes on key director role at World Trade Centre

Mr Ward, senior partner and head of the shipping and transport department at Andrew Jackson Solicitors, has taken on the role following the retirement of Rob Penrose, a founding director of the World Trade Centre and the law firm’s managing partner.

Mr Ward joins three other directors, Peter Brown, Carolyn Burgess and Lindsay West, at the centre. “The World Trade Centre is a unique, privately funded organisation and is at the heart of economic regeneration in this area,” Mr Ward said.

“As a law firm that specialises in advising businesses and has a particular expertise in international work, we want to be closely aligned with this exciting initiative that is part of a global network of businesses. I believe that the World Trade Centre has an important role to play in the key areas of economic development for this region such as digital and renewables, and it is Andrew Jackson Solicitors’ policy to contribute in any way we can.”

The World Trade Centre is run as a not-for-profit limited company, with financial support from a number of private sector partners. Andrew Jackson Solicitors became an official partner of the World Trade Centre shortly after it was taken under private sector ownership in December 2011.

The centre provides expert services, advice, education and contacts for many different aspects of global trade, and supports the region’s businesses in a number of international sectors including the renewable energy and digital gaming and entertainment industries.

It offers facilities to hold events, meet and do business, and provides incubator space to help new businesses.