Stewarts Law signs merger with Masseys
LITIGATION specialist Stewarts Law has acquired City banking disputes boutique firm Masseys.
The merger, which is set to go live next month, will see Massey’s founding partners Jane Colston and Sean Upson alongside, Fiona Gillett and Fiona Stewart move their team to Stewarts to create a new 35 partner law firm.
Massey’s, which was launched six years ago by a group of former Baker & McKenzie lawyers, is known for its banking litigation practice in the City and recently acted for Forum Global Equity in its litigation against Bear Stearns.
The two will merge financially next month, with Massey’s lawyers joining Stewart’s commercial litigation department.
Upson said: “We are proud of what we have achieved at Masseys and are now excited to be joining Stewarts Law to help them build their litigation only brand.”
Stewarts advises on commercial litigation, antitrust and employment and is currently representing brokers suing Commerzbank over unpaid bonuses.
The City based firm has doubled the number of partners in the last two years, while revenue at the firm has increased £11m to £20m over the same period.
Managing partner John Cahill at Stewarts said: “We are delighted that Masseys will be joining us, they have a fantastic reputation and will add further strength and depth to the services we are able to offer to our commercial litigation clients. During our discussions we were struck by the extent of our shared values and vision. We will work together to establish Stewarts Law as a leading litigation brand”.