Lawyer Ian Reaves is to become a part-time consultant at the Birmingham office of investment management group Morgan Stanley Quilter.

He will focus on client development in Birmingham, reporting to David Loudon, head of Birmingham and all onshore branches.

Mr Reaves has over 30 years' experience as a corporate lawyer at Birmingham-based law firm Hammonds for whom he continues to provide part-time consultancy services.

Mr Loudon said: "I am delighted to welcome Ian to the team. He is well known in the Birmingham professional community and, as our local branch is the largest within our onshore network, we wish to use Ian's expertise to assist us in developing regional relationships with clients and the professional services market.

"Ian's experience complements that of our existing investment managers."

Mr Reaves said: "Morgan Stanley Quilter has a significant presence in Birmingham and its commitment to servicing clients and professional advisers on a regional basis is what makes working with the firm attractive.

"I look forward to helping the team with its development and management of client relationships."