Freeth Cartwright in Kimbells merger
Law firm Freeth Cartwright has joined forces with commercial solicitors Kimbells. The merged business will create a combined network of eight offices.
Kimbells, based in Milton Keynes, will be renamed Kimbells Freeth once the deal has completed. It specialises in working with clients in the drinks, hospitality and leisure sectors.
Freeth Cartwright, which operates across the Midlands, said the additional office would add to its sector knowledge and extend its reach geographically.
Peter Smith, Freeth Cartwright's chief executive, said: "We are delighted to welcome our Kimbells colleagues to the merged firm and look forward to working together. Bringing the firm under the Freeth Cartwright Group umbrella will help strengthen the services we are able to offer and ensure that we remain robust in the new legal services environment."
Freeth Cartwright currently employs 450 members of staff across offices in Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, London, Manchester and Nottingham.
Kimbells' chairman Peter Holden added: “We believe this gives the firm the opportunity to meet our aspiration to become a regional heavyweight. By joining with Freeth Cartwright we will be able to provide clients with a wider range of legal services as well as a greater resource in terms of a larger team."
