Acquisition for Lupton Fawcett

LAW firm Lupton Fawcett has bought Davidson Large in a deal that will see Russell Davidson join as an equity member director.

Davidson Large is based in Harrogate and the Tees Valley with recent work including high-value deals for clients including Whitbread and Peel Hotels.

Mr Davidson said: “I believe that combining Davidson Large with a bigger practice is a sensible decision after 16 years of running my own independent firm. Many commercial matters now require in-depth corporate, intellectual property, tax and litigation support and these are readily available at Lupton Fawcett, alongside a range of other specialisms.

“I have known many of the directors at Lupton Fawcett for some years. They are straight-talking, good at what they do and share the same commitment to clients, particularly taking time to understand and help clients achieve their business objectives.”

The acquisition of Davidson Large follows Lupton Fawcett’s move to recruit former Ashton Morton Slack staff in December and is now a firm boasting 240 staff.

Lupton Fawcett managing director Richard Marshall said:  “Russell has built a formidable client base and reputation delivering high quality services, including his particular specialism in the leisure and hotel sector. We, as a firm, are delighted to welcome him and his first class clients and to widen our offering through the addition of Russell’s expertise. 

“I feel that Russell will be pivotal in helping us to drive the development of this sector specialist offering.”