Macfarlanes has advised Australian listed law firm Slater & Gordon on the agreement to acquire leading UK consumer law firm Pannone Solicitors.
The agreement is for the acquisition of the consumer law business including its personal injury, family law, wills & estates and private client practices.
The transaction is expected to be completed by late February 2014. This announcement follows Slater & Gordon's acquisition of four other UK law practices earlier this year, comprising Fentons Solicitors, Goodmans, John Pickering & Partners and the personal injury practice of Taylor Vinters, all of which Macfarlanes also advised on.
The Macfarlanes team was led by corporate and M&A partner Jessica Adam, who comments: "We have been pleased to work with Slater & Gordon on its UK acquisition strategy, of which Pannone forms an important part, with a view to building its consumer brand as UK law firm of choice for individuals."
Partner John Dodsworth, senior counsel Dan Pollard and senior solicitor Dan Marriott also advised on this transaction.