As you might expect from the CEO of a firm with a track record of making as many acquisitions as Shakespeares has, Paul Wilson is a pragmatic chap. He has already stated publicly that he aims to grow his firm into a £50m mid-tier heavyweight by 2014. This year’s financials show a turnover of £39.6m, up 34 […]
Shakespeares is planning its sixth acquisition since 2010 through a tie-up with Leicester firm Marrons. The merger is expected to go live in September and will strengthen the firm’s planning practice through the addition of town planners and lawyers. Marrons is currently home to 32 staff including 12 planning lawyers, one consultant, and eight qualified […]
Birmingham-based Shakespeare Putsman is to merge with Midlands rival Needham & James, creating a £24m, 56-partner firm. Birmingham-based Shakespeare Putsman is to merge with Midlands rival Needham & James, creating a £24m, 56-partner firm. The deal is set to go live on 1 July. It follows the merger of Shakespeares and Putsmans three years ago, […]
Lovells is in merger talks with US firm Hogan & Hartson with the aim of creating a transatlantic player with a combined turnover of £1.1bn.
Wragge& Co is drawing up a list of London merger targets as it seeks to invest £20m of reserved cash. Heads of department have been asked to draw up shortlists of ideal merger firms as part of their business plans, alongside recruitment and other growth opportunities. Senior partner Quentin Poole said: “These economic downturns are […]
Birmingham firms Putsmans and Shakespeares have agreed to merge, creating a new £20m player in the Birmingham mid-market. As first reported on www. thelawyer.com (10 October), the combined firm will have more than 50 partners and be effective from April 2007. Putsmans chairman Terry Lipscombe said: “The Birmingham mid-market has changed a lot in recent […]
Birmingham firms Putsmans and Shakespeares have signed a merger agreement, creating a new £20m player in the Birmingham mid-market. The combined firm, which will have more than 50 partners, will be effective from April 2007. The two firms have not yet confirmed what name of the combined entity. Putsmans chairman Terry Lipscombe said: “The Birmingham […]
Birmingham commercial firm Shakespeares is in merger talks with local practice Philip Baker & Co. Philip Baker specialises in representing personal injury claimants. A merger between the two would come as a surprise considering the increasing volatility in the PI market. Several firms are understood to have considered off-loading their PI departments as fears grow […]