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Weightmans merger

13 Jan 2022News

The firm is set to merge with RadclisffesLeBrasseur

Weightmans is in negotiations with RadclisffesLeBrasseur to complete a merger by the end of March. The merged firm will have 225 partners and a total staff of over 1400. The firm will be known as Weightmans LLP. Weightmans managing partner, John Schorah, said: “The merger will add to both firms’ national practices with outstanding expertise and the resources to ensure that we continue to meet the ever-increasing needs and expectations of all clients, large and small, whether public bodies, public or private businesses, not for profit enterprises or individuals”.

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