Gateley swoops for Northern Irish niche law firm

Gateley, the listed legal and professional services group, has bought Paul Tweed (Tweed), a reputation management and media law specialist with offices in Belfast and a presence in Dublin and London, in a deal worth £2m.

Tweed was established in 2017 specialising in reputation management, privacy and data protection issues, commercial litigation and brand protection. The team is led by Paul Tweed, who has over 30 years’ experience and is acknowledged globally as an expert in his field.

Michael Ward, Gateley chief executive, said: “I am delighted to welcome Tweed to Gateley. We have considered expanding into the Irish market for some time and Tweed strengthens our presence in the Irish professional services market.

“We see this move as a springboard for developing a strong legal services offering in Ireland as well as supporting our growth plans for Gateley Capitus, which was our first transaction as a plc in 2016 and is already well established in Belfast.

“The acquisition is highly complementary and we have already identified a number of opportunities for our national teams, particularly in commercial disputes resolution and litigation.”