Macfarlanes has advised Slater & Gordon on the acquisition of two UK consumer law firms, Walker Smith Way and Leo Abse and Cohen, which both specialise in personal injury law and have operations in Wales and North West England. Both acquisitions were signed on 9 February.

These two businesses secure a stronger foothold in North West England and Wales for Slater & Gordon and are expected to add a combined annual revenue of $A34.7m.

The Macfarlanes team was led by corporate M&A partner John Dodsworth, who comments: “These are two important strategic consumer law acquisitions for Slater & Gordon, both in terms of geographic links and sector focus.  We are pleased to continue to help Slater & Gordon with its growth strategy in this dynamic area of the legal services market.”

The team also comprised of partner Mark Baldwin and associate Sarah Byrne providing tax advice, solicitor Claire MacMillan and Australian qualified lawyer Daniel Hobbs in corporate and M&A and real estate advice from senior solicitor Dan Marriott.