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Wakefield’s Beaumont Legal acquired by US legal giant

The UK arm of a US legal brand has announced an agreement to acquire Yorkshire law firm, Beaumont Legal.

Headquartered in the East Midlands, LegalZoom Legal Services will take over the Wakefield firm by the end of the year subject to regulatory approval.

Beaumont Legal currently offers a range of legal services to individuals and businesses. Nick Masheder, managing partner of the firm, revealed the acquisition was a catalyst for the start of a significant recruitment drive at the firm: “This is an unparalleled opportunity to join with the most innovative, well-known legal brand in the world.

“We’re also looking forward to considerably adding to our existing capabilities with forward-thinking, innovative individuals who want to be part of something truly special.”

LegalZoom UK chief executive, Craig Holt, stated “We’re building a unique next generation law firm, from the ground up, with a singular, relentless purpose: to best meet the needs of consumers and businesses in the modern era. This requires the perfect blend of technology, lawyers, and other expertise, and Beaumont Legal are an important piece of that jigsaw.”

With LegalZoom UK preparing to launch in 2016, Holt added, “We’re meticulously and patiently building something the likes of which has never been seen in the legal market - and remain open to other acquisition opportunities to further that aim. Our consumer and business clients deserve only the very best and we’re going to make sure we take the time to deliver just that.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ellen Forster .