North West firm Farleys Solicitors has become the second practice to be acquired by the private equity-owned Lawfront business in its drive to become a national firm. Lawfront was set up by London-based Blixt Group, which invests in mid-market companies across Europe. It entered the legal market last year by acquiring the 150-strong Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP for an undisclosed sum. 

Announcing the deal, Farleys said 'the innovative partnership will support Farleys to grow and strengthen the firm’s offering and footprint through service development and targeted acquisitions across the North West region and beyond'.

All 150 Farleys staff and partners remain with the firm, the announcement said.

'This is a fantastic opportunity for Farleys and will unlock many opportunities for our already successful team to grow and develop,' managing partner Ian Liddle said. 'Our ethos remains the same – legal expertise with a down to earth approach, and we have already invested in a number of key appointments and practice areas over recent months which is indicative of our commitment to increasing and strengthening our existing teams.

'With the support of Lawfront we will continue to build upon and enhance the service that we offer to our clients, whilst also looking at opportunities to grow by way of acquisition.'

Lawfront chief executive Neil Lloyd said: 'Farleys are an excellent fit for Lawfront in our strategy of backing high quality law firms; regional leaders with strong local brands who invest in developing great places to work for colleagues. It is another important step in delivering our vision to be a leading national law firm.'

 

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