Law firm Thomson Snell & Passmore has been selected as the sole provider of legal services to Chatham Maritime Trust for the next five years.

Chatham Maritime is a charity which was set up to take over the ownership and management of the Chatham Maritime Estate, part of the old Chatham Dockyard following its transformation into residential housing offices, the universities, police headquarters and the commercial area which comprises a cinema, bars and restaurants as well as retail outlets.

Mathew Hill, chief executive of Chatham Maritime Trust, said: "Thomson Snell & Passmore uniquely considered our wider needs for the future and demonstrated a clear commitment to investing in our long term relationship".

Kamal Aggarwal, head of the Thames Gateway office, said:

“The team is delighted to be appointed and consider this a major success. We are passionate about the work we do, the firm and the Thames Gateway region. To be appointed by Chatham Maritime Trust is an achievement in which we take enormous pride.”