A merger between two firms created Charles Russell Speechlys in 2014 Charles Russell was a full-service firm with a number of offices in the UK and overseas; however, its reputation was primarily as a London outfit with particular strength in family and private client law. However, it built out its commercial practice to a considerable extent before its merger with Speechly Bircham. Speechlys was a similar sort of firm to Charles Russell, albeit only based on London. A merger with the
A merger between two firms created Charles Russell Speechlys in 2014
Charles Russell was a full-service firm with a number of offices in the UK and overseas; however, its reputation was primarily as a London outfit with particular strength in family and private client law. However, it built out its commercial practice to a considerable extent before its merger with Speechly Bircham.
Speechlys was a similar sort of firm to Charles Russell, albeit only based on London. A merger with the West End’s Campbell Hooper in 2009 had taken it into the UK top 50 and added some interesting niche practices alongside construction and property expertise.
The combination saw Charles Russell and Speechly Bircham combine their renowned private wealth practices – orienting their practice largely towards advice for wealthy individuals, family offices, wealth managers and large, privately held businesses worldwide.
Meanwhile, further international expansion has come with office openings in Dubai and Hong Kong (both 2017), and Singapore (2023).
