Corporate and commercial specialist lawyer Alexis Colfer joins national firm

Alexis Colfer, a corporate and commercial specialist, has joined national firm Excello Law. Alexis is based in Winchester and has a particular focus on commercial contracts and data protection work.

Qualifying in 1997, Alexis has worked for fifteen years as an in-house lawyer for international businesses involved in the IT, marketing, e-money, pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors. Since 2016, he has worked on a number of in-house assignments for Konexo global, the professional resource division of Eversheds-Sutherland LLP.

Commenting on his move, Alexis said: “A number of years ago, I could see how using firms like Excello could mean lower fees for clients, without sacrificing the quality of the advice. I’m really pleased to see that Excello Law’s model has proven to be so successful for its lawyers and their clients, and I now look forward to being part of a great team of like-minded lawyers.”

Joanne Losty, director at Excello Law, commented: “Alexis is joining a first-class corporate team and will bring valuable additional expertise from his in-house experience, understanding first-hand the needs of clients. We’re delighted to welcome him to the firm.

“We are committed to significant expansion across the South and we’re seeing great interest from lawyers across all disciplines who are looking for greater freedom to build their practice and support their clients. Our focus, as always, remains on quality candidates and we welcome applications from experienced specialists looking for a more liberating working environment and collaborative culture.”