The Manchester office of Fieldfisher was proud to see its logo on the home shirts of Congleton Town Football players for the first game of the season. It comes after the European law firm agreed to sponsor the Cheshire Club for the whole of the 2017 campaign.

Fieldfisher employs 90 people in Manchester, is headquartered in London and has offices across the world. The Manchester office has grown significantly in the past 12 months with partners rising from 12 to 15. It is also one of the largest technology-focused law firms in the UK and offers real estate, litigation, employment and regulatory services to its growing client base.

The decision to sponsor the 115-year- old club was driven Ian Austin a a Partner in the Dispute Resolution team at Fieldfisher. Ian said: “Fieldfisher is delighted to support Congleton Town FC. Our firm is flourishing in the North West and we wanted to give something back to the local area. At Fieldfisher we focus on delivering commercial, pragmatic and innovative solutions through exceptional legal expertise and experience.”