Deloitte Acquires Law Firm Kemp Little -- Financial News
November 03 2020 - 7:47AM
Dow Jones News
By James Booth
Of Financial News
Accountancy firm Deloitte LLP has acquired law firm Kemp Little
LLP, marking a continuing trend of the Big Four's expansion into
the legal sector.
The firm said Tuesday that Deloitte Legal will add 29 partners
and up to 57 lawyers as a result of the deal.
London law firm Kemp Little advises clients on commercial
technology, corporate, employment, data protection, disputes, IP
and financial regulation across sectors such as financial services,
telecoms, and media and digital solutions.
Following the completion of the deal, Deloitte Legal's lawyer
headcount in the U.K. will increase to more than 170, up from
approximately 85 currently, the firm said.
Richard Houston, senior partner and chief executive of Deloitte
North and South Europe, said: "This transaction marks a key moment
in the growth of Deloitte Legal. This demonstrates our confidence
and willingness to invest where there is clear market demand."
Michael Castle, managing partner for Deloitte Legal in the U.K.,
added: "Today's announcement is a milestone in the evolution of the
delivery of legal solutions."
Each of the Big Four firms of Ernst & Young Global Ltd.,
PwC, KPMG International and Deloitte have established legal
businesses in the U.K. in recent years.
Last year EY announced the acquisition of a 1,000-strong managed
legal services business from Thomson Reuters Corp. and the
acquisition of alternative legal provider Riverside Law as part of
its expansion in the sector.
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