History of Charles Russell and Key Facts

Charles Russell and Co. was founded in 1891 by Charles, son of Lord Russell of Killowen (MP and later Attorney-General under Prime Minister Gladstone and Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales).

In the 1920s, Charles was joined in partnership by his nephew Gerald Russell (grandfather to Patrick Russell, our current Senior Partner) and since then the firm has grown organically and by acquisition.

More recent history

1996 - Arrival of Media team from Compton Carr
1997 - Arrival of Private Client team from Norton Rose
1998 - Merger with Baldocks in Guildford
2004 - Arrival of Private Client team from Stephenson Harwood
2005 - Charles Russell became a Limited Liability Partnership
2006 - Geneva office opened
2007 - Bahrain office opened
2009 - Move of London head office to 5 Fleet Place
2010 - Move of Geneva office to 9-11 rue du Prince
2011 - Mike Scott appointed Chairman of the Board
2011 - Andy Staite appointed Chief operating officer

Key facts

Management
Senior Partner: Patrick Russell
Chairman of the Board: Mike Scott
Chief Operating Officer: Andy Staite

Key statistics
Turnover for 2011/2012 financial year: £68.1m
Offices: 5
Total staff: 598 (as at October 2012)
Partners: 100 (as at October 2012)
Other legal professionals: 250
Trainees: 39