Legal 500 law firm acquires criminal law specialists

Criminal and commercial litigation specialists Astraea Legal, which was recently included in the Legal 500 list, has announced its acquisition of Linskills Solicitors for an undisclosed sum.

The purchase marks the start of a rapid expansion for firm which has offices in both Liverpool and London, growing its team from eight to 20. It will also see the business which was founded in 2016 to start offering legal aid support alongside its commercial work.

Following the acquisition Linskills will continue to trade under its current name, with its founder Julian Linskill remaining “very much part of the team for the foreseeable future.”

Astraea Legal founder and managing partner Nama Zarroug said that through the purchase the business looked “to build on Linskills’ exceptional reputation and take their legacy forward as part of our international practice.”

She added: “They have been a well-respected player in the Liverpool legal scene for over forty years and we are looking forward to be working alongside such experienced professionals.”

Speaking about the acquisition Julian Linskill said: “When the Astraea team approached us we were immediately impressed by their progressive approach and felt the merger would be a real meeting of minds. We are all delighted to be working alongside Nama and her team and look forward to adding further strength to our core services over the coming months.”

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