City law firms agree merger

Bell & Buxton Solicitors has announced a merger with fellow Sheffield practice, Ironmonger Curtis Solicitors.

Bell & Buxton is an established law firm which has been operating in Sheffield since 1875 providing a comprehensive range of legal services for individuals and businesses.

Ironmonger Curtis is a niche commercial firm which covers all aspects of commercial law, including employment, litigation and commercial property and has particular expertise in working with dental practices.

The merger is designed to bring all the advantages of a larger firm, including structure, support and depth of experience.

The creation of Bell & Buxton Solicitors incorporating Ironmonger Curtis Solicitors will provide the firm the ability to offer clients an extended range of legal advice in both commercial and private client arenas.

Alex Ross, managing partner, said: “This merger represents an important step for our expanding presence in Sheffield and we are delighted to have found the ideal partner in Ironmonger Curtis.”

“We have been looking to increase our commercial offering. We wanted to join with a firm whose business plan and culture was aligned to ours in allowing us to grow and best serve our client base, as well as being able to introduce our specialist corporate and commercial services to the many first-class companies for whom Ironmonger Curtis act and the commercial Sheffield market.

“We are pleased to welcome everybody from Ironmonger Curtis to join us and look forward to working together.”

Trevor Ironmonger, co-founder of Ironmonger Curtis, added: “The merger consolidates our leading position in South Yorkshire and enables us to offer our clients a far wider range of business and personal legal services where they require it.

“We look forward to growing the new firm for the advantage of our clients and staff and are very excited about the opportunities the merger will enable.”