Cleaver Fulton Rankin has begun refurbishing staff office areas across three floors of its Belfast headquarters in the Linen Quarter, as announced by the firm. The works create a collaborative workspace to support the firm’s growth while client services carry on uninterrupted.

Cleaver Fulton Rankin is a commercial law firm based at 50 Bedford Street in Belfast and registered as a private limited company, according to Companies House, and its heritage dates back to 1893, as stated by Endole. It reported turnover of £7.8 million, up from £6.9 million, and operating profit of £2.1 million for the year to 31 October 2023, reported by the News Letter.

The firm’s practice areas include banking and finance, commercial real estate, corporate and commercial, employment and immigration, dispute resolution and private client work. It received 16 rankings across practice areas in the 2025 Chambers and Partners guide, as stated in the firm’s announcement, including Band 1 for Administrative and Public Law, Planning and Environment, and Real Estate Litigation.

The refurbishment will transform the staff office areas into a modern workspace designed to support collaborative working and the continued growth of the business. The firm describes the project as part of its investment in Belfast’s Linen Quarter, where it has been based for many years.

The firm’s reception facilities and client meeting rooms will remain fully operational throughout the works. Its legal teams will continue to support clients without interruption.

The structural driver is phased refurbishment in occupation, with staff areas upgraded across three floors while the client-facing parts of the building stay in use.

“The refurbishment of our Belfast Office represents an important milestone for the firm, reflecting our continued commitment and investment in our people and our clients,” said Jonathan Forrester, managing director at Cleaver Fulton Rankin.

“The new workspace will support collaboration, innovation and excellence in the delivery of our client services, while reinforcing our commitment to Belfast’s Linen Quarter, where we have been proudly based for many years,” Forrester added.

For the sector, the project shows professional services firms reinvesting in city centre headquarters and refitting staff floors without interrupting client-facing operations.