National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has completed on the acquisition of specialist immigration firm Latitude Law.
The acquisition strengthens Clarke Willmott’s Commercial Services division and brings a strong team of highly regarded immigration specialists into the firm whilst broadening its practice offering.
The move creates a new dedicated UK immigration law service for corporate and private clients, guiding them through complex Home Office applications and compliance requirements.
Peter Swinburn, Clarke Willmott CEO, said: “We’re delighted to have completed on the acquisition of Latitude Law. This is a key milestone in our growth and an exciting time for our firm.
“We have seen increasing client demand for specialist immigration advice and it’s great that we can now provide integrated legal services to our existing corporate and private wealth clients.
Immigration is an increasingly important area of the law and we’re pleased to be able to offer such a high standard of legal advice with the addition of our new team.”
Led by Gary McIndoe, the immigration team will be based in Clarke Willmott’s Manchester office and become part of the Commercial Services division, headed by Partner and head of the Manchester office, Ed Foulkes.
Gary McIndoe said: “I am extremely proud of the talented and dedicated team we have built, and of the strength of service we provide to clients across business and private wealth. Joining Clarke Willmott is an exciting and positive next step for us. We share culture, values and vision, and I’m confident that together we can offer our clients an even stronger service.”
Clarke Willmott is a national law firm with offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton.
For more information about its immigration law services visit https://www.clarkewillmott.com/legal-services/immigration/
