Legal minds meet in London merger

A legal firm is set to expand its presence in the capital following a strategic merger that will boost headcount and turnover.

Judge & Priestley LLP (J&P), a Bromley-based Legal 200 firm, will merge with London practice Portner Law Limited on June 1. 

The combined business will operate from Portner’s Cavendish Place office and employ around 300 staff, with annual revenues exceeding £25 million.

All existing Portner staff and partners will join the merged practice, which strengthens J&P’s position in central London and marks another significant step in its regional growth strategy.

Steven Taylor, managing partner at J&P, said: “This merger confirms our ongoing commitment to continue growing the J&P business. 

“This merger is particularly exciting taking the J&P’s name back into the central London marketplace. 

“Portner have built a reputation assisting their clients on high value, complex property, company/commercial and dispute resolution transactions. 

“This will complement the substantial property department and well-regarded litigation departments operated by J&P. 

“Portner’s clients will also benefit from J&P’s wider breadth of services including the family law and private client departments.”

Daniel Broughton, managing partner at Portner Law, added: “The team at Portner were looking to gain from the benefits of being part of a larger practice, but it was crucial for us to find a partner with close cultural as well as commercial ties. 

“We have all been impressed by the recent development of J&P and are excited to become a part of this dynamic and progressive team.”

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