Law firm announces acquisition
Ramsdens Solicitors has announced the acquisition of Burn & Co Solicitors in York, a deal which makes it one of the largest full practice law firms in Yorkshire.
Burn & Co has been located in York since 1980 and is a private client and commercial practice specialising in conveyancing, wills and probate, family law, civil litigation, and commercial property.
The deal increases headcount at Ramsdens to 266 and the number of offices to 14 across Yorkshire.
Paul Joyce, managing partner at Ramsdens, said: “We are delighted with this latest acquisition which strengthens our offering in the North Yorkshire legal market.
“Burn & Co was a long-standing, highly respected firm with two offices in York and Easingwold. This acquisition is part of Ramsdens’ ongoing strategic growth plan and gives us the additional geographic coverage we’ve been looking to achieve as part of our plan.
“Like Ramsdens, the firm has a reputation for providing straight forward, results-driven advice and this deal will benefit both clients and staff. Together, we will work to ensure that the firm continues to achieve excellent financial performance and deliver strong growth.”
Claire Rutter, MD of Burn & Co, added: “The whole team at Burn & Co are delighted to be joining forces with Ramsdens. We are looking forward to continuing working with our valued clients in North Yorkshire whilst benefitting from the support and expertise of a much larger network.”
David Bradley, chairman at Ramsdens, said: “This is a good match for Ramsdens with culture and values very closely aligned and the complement of Burn & Co staff boosting expertise across departments will see Ramsdens continue to grow from strength to strength.”
Steven Singh, Mark Burn, Claire Trueman, Claire Rutter, Richard Dean and Graeme Burn
