Martineau Johnson has continued a drive to beef up its energy and projects capability with the hire of two new partners, it was announced today (10 October).

Commercial partner Peter Manford joins the firm’s Birmingham arm after a three-year spell at Mills & Reeve. Manford, who specialises in commercial contracts, franchising and supply chain management, has been handed a brief to expand the 42-partner firm’s commercial practice in the Midlands.