Paris Smith is pleased to announce that Alexandra “Ally” Clapp has joined the firm as a Partner in its Corporate, Commercial & Finance Department, based in Paris Smith’s Bournemouth office.
Ally’s appointment adds further senior-level capability to the department and reinforces Paris Smith’s commitment to supporting businesses, entrepreneurs, banks and other commercial and not for profit organisations across Dorset and the wider South Coast. She will work with colleagues across the firm’s Bournemouth, Southampton and Winchester offices to provide joined-up, commercially focused advice.
Ally advises businesses ranging from start-ups to multinational organisations on complex corporate and commercial transactions and arrangements. Her experience spans commercial contracts, supply and distribution arrangements, joint ventures and collaborations, mergers and acquisitions, and banking and finance matters.
Known for combining technical expertise with practical commercial insight, Ally helps clients manage key agreements, transactions and strategic projects throughout the business lifecycle.
James McNeil, Head of the Corporate, Commercial & Finance Department at Paris Smith, said: “We are delighted to welcome Ally to Paris Smith. She is a highly respected corporate and commercial lawyer whose breadth of experience, strong relationships across the Dorset business community and practical approach will be a real asset to our clients and colleagues. Her appointment is an important step in the continued development of our Bournemouth presence and our wider commercial and corporate offering across the South Coast.”
Ally Clapp said: “I am very happy to have joined Paris Smith and its talented Corporate, Commercial & Finance team. The firm’s collaborative culture, long-term outlook and commitment to its clients were a major attraction for me. I am excited to build on the firm’s growing presence in Bournemouth, work alongside colleagues across all three offices and support businesses across Dorset and the wider region with their corporate and commercial legal needs.”
Ally’s arrival follows continued investment in Paris Smith’s full service Bournemouth office and further strengthens the firm’s ability to offer clients local access to specialist advisors backed by the resources of a leading regional law firm.
