Wales’ largest law firm Hugh James has announced that MotoNovo Finance, one of the UK’s largest motor finance lenders, has signed an agreement to occupy the remaining vacant office space at its headquarters in Cardiff’s Two Central Square.
From February 2025, MotoNovo Finance will relocate its regional office to the state-of-the-art BREEAM Excellent rated building, taking on the fourth floor and part of floor three.
The move completes the tenancy of the remaining 28,098 square foot of space, marking a key milestone for Hugh James as it reaches full occupancy at its flagship premises. MotoNovo Finance has been a leader in motor finance for over 40 years and is part of the wider Aldermore Group. Like Hugh James, the company embraces hybrid working, providing its employees with the flexibility to balance working remotely with the vibrancy of the business community in Wales’ capital city.
As part of its commitment to sustainability and hybrid working, Hugh James reduced its office footprint from six to four floors in 2021, then instructing property advisors Cooke & Arkwright and Emanuel Jones to secure new tenants. In July 2023, RBC Brewin Dolphin took on part of the third floor, with MotoNovo Finance now completing the picture.
“We are delighted to welcome MotoNovo Finance to our fantastic headquarters at Two Central Square,” said the firm’s Managing Partner Alun Jones.
“We’re proud of our modern, flexible workspaces, which allow us to balance remote work with the invaluable collaboration that comes from being together in an office environment, and we look forward to welcoming our new neighbours at MotoNovo Finance to their new home.”
Duncan McIntyre, Group Director for Organisational Effectiveness at Aldermore Group said:
“We’re pleased to announce that we’ve relocated to our new office space in Cardiff, just across the road from our previous location. This move reinforces our long-term commitment to Cardiff as a key hub for our business, our colleagues, and our customers. Investing in this new space will enable us to foster even greater collaboration, innovation, and growth as we continue to build for the future.”
Located opposite Cardiff Central Station, Two Central Square has been home to Hugh James since 2018, providing an ideal setting for its ambitious growth strategy. As the firm celebrates its 65th anniversary this year, it continues to expand its workforce, now exceeding 700 staff, while embracing modern, sustainable working practices.
