Merger creates law firm with more than 500 staff and £40m turnover

Two Yorkshire and Lincolnshire law firms have today confirmed they have merged.

Wilkin Chapman LLP and Rollits LLP have merged under the trading name of Wilkin Chapman Rollits.

The new combined firm has more than 500 people including 70 partners and has an annual turnover of £40m.

It operates from six locations: Grimsby, Lincoln, Louth, Hull, York and Beverley and is the largest law firm operating out of both Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.

It explains this merger has been “market and client driven” and means it can offer greater strength and depth to clients across the commercial and public sectors and private client disciplines within its region and nationally.

There are no planned redundancies as part of the merger.

Robin Simmonds, CEO of Wilkin Chapman Rollits, said: “There is a great synergy between the two firms across culture, values and strategy and we believe this new firm will provide our clients with the responsive, personal tailored support that they expect.”

Ralph Gilbert, former managing partner of Rollits and integration partner, Wilkin Chapman Rollits, added: “Both of our legacy firms have deep local connections and histories within our respective regions and are very proud of these links.

“Such links help us understand the needs of our clients and bring insights to them. Additionally, the new firm will continue to advise our regionally based clients with their needs nationally, as well as clients based outside of our locations.”