Pinsent Masons agrees merger

PARTNERS at national law firms Pinsent Masons – which has an office in Yorkshire – and McGrigors have voted in favour of merging.

Continuing to trade as Pinsent Masons, the enlarged entity will employ more than 2,500 people.

Chris Mullen, senior partner of Pinsent Masons, said: “We’ve been very encouraged by the strong support from among our clients and the resoundingly positive reception to the merger proposal by our partners.

“Each firm has great respect for the other’s reputation and culture and recognises that we have a common heritage of quality coupled with ambitious plans to grow our capabilities even further.

“We believe this is the best way to deliver an even better offering to our UK and international clients who demand both a broad range of high quality services and excellent value. We’re really looking forward to joining up and getting on with our plans together.”

McGrigors has offices in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Aberdeen, Manchester, Qatar and Falkland Islands.

Richard Masters, managing partner of McGrigors, said:” This deal is great news for clients of both firms and we are delighted to be merging with Pinsent Masons. 

“The merger is the result of a strong cultural and operational fit, with clients from both firms being major UK and international players. We believe that the new firm will provide a solid platform for growth, allowing us to become a clear market-leader in strategically key sectors.”