Lawrence Graham has advised long standing client Arthur J. Gallagher & Co ("Gallagher"), the international insurance broking and risk management services firm, on its agreement to acquire Giles Insurance Brokers Limited and group companies ("Giles") from Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP ("Charterhouse") in a cash deal of approximately £233 million.  The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.

Giles is an independent retail broker specialising in commercial retail, personal lines, wholesale brokerage and underwriting.  Giles has in excess of 1,100 employees operating out of 43 offices in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

Head of Corporate Geoff Gouriet said: "Gallagher is a long standing key client of Lawrence Graham and we are very pleased to have advised its management on a number of important and successful strategic acquisitions over recent years".

The Lawrence Graham team was led by Mike Lacey and Geoff Gouriet, and included Sam Gray, Amy Pilmer, Jenna Beever, Mark O'Donnell, Meera  Unadkat and Andrea Zemenides, with the support of the wider firm including Real Estate, Employment, Pensions and Finance.  The Gallagher in house team was led by Bill McGowan and Bridget Lambie.  Dickson Minto W.S advised Charterhouse and Travers Smith LLP advised the Giles' management team.