PKF Smith Cooper advises Flint Bishop on Lupton Fawcett deal

PKF Smith Cooper has provided deal advisory services to Derby-based law firm Flint Bishop, which has acquired practice Lupton Fawcett.

The acquisition marks a “significant” regional deal, with Lupton Fawcett offices spanning across Yorkshire in Leeds, Sheffield and York, and is due to be completed at the end of this month. 

Flint Bishop will retain all Lupton Fawcett offices, expanding its footprint across the north of England. Combined with its headquarters and existing offices, the firm will employ over 420 staff in total. 

The deal will “significantly” enhance the capabilities for Flint Bishop across commercial, employment, dispute resolution and litigation, property and private client services, as well as introducing new specialisms. 

This marks the second acquisition in the law sector that PKF Smith Cooper has provided deal advisory services this year, with the firm previously providing deal advisory and vendor assist services during the sale of Else Solicitors to Nelsons earlier this year.

David Nelson, Transactions and Advisory Services partner, said: “We were delighted to provide Deal Advisory Services and support to Qamer Ghafoor and the executive team at Flint Bishop on their recent acquisition of Lupton Fawcett. 

“We wish Flint Bishop every success with the integration of the Lupton Fawcett team and clients and seeing the continued growth and success of the wider business as it continues to scale and enter new territories and markets nationally.”