Nick Hine (l) and John Hayes of Constantine Law
The year has kicked off with a spate of law firm expansion activity, whether through mergers, huge team hires, file acquisitions or one Essex law firm maintaining EU links by opening in Malta.
Yorkshire law firm Switalskis has acquired Atherton Godfrey for an undisclosed sum, in a move that creates a £20m turnover business.
Atherton Godfrey will continue to operate under its name, and its Doncaster office and 130 staff mean that the Switalskis Group now employ 380 staff across 12 offices across Yorkshire.
Three of Atherton Godfrey’s four partners are becoming directors of Switalskis, with managing partner Don Bird stepping down from the role and joining as a consultant.