Social care law firm Royds Withy King is to merge with Goodman Derrick on 1 May and will be known as RWK Goodman LLP.
The merged firm will trade from Royds Withy King's current offices across the south-west England, the Thames Valley and from its Carter Lane offices in London. Goodman Derrick's offices at 10 St Brides Street London will close.
RWK Goodman will comprise approximately 360 specialist lawyers, with around a third being based in London.
Royds Withy King managing partner Graham Street will continue in that role, with Goodman Derrick's senior partner Edward Hoare and chief operating officer Mark Jones joining the merged firm’s executive committee.
"This merger is a significant step forward for both firms. For Royds Withy King it strengthens our position as a Top 100 UK practice enhancing and significantly extending the breadth and depth of expertise and specialist services available to clients, particularly in the areas of corporate and real Estate,” said Street.
Hoare added: "It was clear from the outset that both firms shared a similar culture and strong focus on exceptional client service. The merger is great news as it extends the range of specialist services available for the benefit of both firms’ clients, and creates significant opportunities for growth and development."
