Law firms merge to create regional legal powerhouse

Release date: 26/1/2011

In January 2011, Harvey Ingram and Borneos merged their businesses creating a major full-service law firm with a £20m-plus turnover and 400 staff, based at five sites spanning the Midlands and Home Counties.

This is a strategic and positive move for both businesses and no jobs will be lost, or offices closed as a direct result of the merger.

The new firm builds on the existing strengths of Harvey Ingram and Borneos, which include the full range of business and personal legal services, with a particular emphasis on helping business owners to manage, protect and grow both their corporate and their personal wealth.

Harvey Ingram Managing Partner Simon Astill (pictured right) says: "The two firms are a superb fit thanks to their complementary services and client commitment. Over time, the merger will help us to create new opportunities for our clients and staff."

Stephen Holmes, Borneos' Chief Executive (pictured left), says: "The merger will position us well to invest even more heavily in delivering high quality, value for money legal services across an extended geographic region for the benefit of our clients."

The new firm will trade under the names of Harvey Ingram Borneos in Milton Keynes, Bedford and Newport Pagnell, and Harvey Ingram in Leicester and Birmingham.