Vistra UK’s legal advisory team acquired by VWV in boost for its corporate offering
Bristol-headquartered law firm VWV has strengthened its specialist employment and corporate offering with the arrival of a six-strong legal team from Vistra, the global professional services provider.
The team, led by Victoria McMeel – who joins VWV as a partner, previously operated as a regulated law firm within the wider Vistra business.
As the successor practice, VWV will take on all the team’s existing legal work with client matters and relationships transferring seamlessly.
Clients will continue to be advised by the same lawyers, with the added breadth and depth of VWV’s wider practice behind them.
VWV said the team had built “a strong reputation for pragmatic, commercially focused advice across a broad range of employment and corporate matters”.
The move strengthens VWV’s ability to support clients through every stage of their business journey, from complex corporate transactions to sensitive workplace issues.
Victoria McMeel trained at VWV before qualifying into the firm’s employment team and returns to lead the new group as an employment partner.
Her extensive employment expertise covers complex exits to organisational change and TUPE transfers.
Nicole Spurling is also joining as a corporate partner, bringing over a decade of experience advising companies, entrepreneurs and investors on transactions across the business lifecycle.
They are joined by senior associate Adam Wadsley, associate Edward Smith, corporate onboarding officer Matthew Larkham and paralegal Harvey Sprague.
Steven McGuigan, managing partner of VWV, said the firm was “absolutely delighted” with the acquisition.
“Welcoming Vistra’s UK legal advisory team reflects our continued investment in building connected teams that put clients first.
“Clients can be confident that they will receive the same high-quality, responsive service they are used to, now supported by the full resources of VWV.”
Alan Hughes, head of international legal services at Vistra, added: “Our legal team has provided an exceptional service to clients over many years, and we wanted to ensure that continued without interruption.
“In VWV, we have found a firm that shares our commitment to putting clients first.
Clients can expect the same trusted advisers, the same dedication and a seamless transition.
“We are confident this move gives them access to an even broader range of specialist legal expertise for the future.”
VWV also has offices in Birmingham, London and Watford.
