A journey to the cloud for Blandy & Blandy

How a pandemic-induced switch to a fully Azure-based public cloud solution, in partnership with Quiss, has helped Thames-Valley law firm Blandy & Blandy recognise collaboration and efficiency gains.

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Blandy & Blandy is a leading law firm in the Thames Valley, with more than 50 specialist solicitors and advisers, supported by an equal number in support roles, working from offices in Reading and Henley-on-Thames.

For over 285 years, the firm has offered a full range of legal services to help businesses, individuals and families resolve the challenges they face, whether it’s buying a new home or acquiring a business.

Its long history demonstrates the firm’s experience and ability to continuously adapt and evolve as it reflects the changing needs of its clients, with the pandemic accelerating the need to improve the ability for remote working, with no impact on the quality of service delivered to clients.

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