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Shoosmiths expands into Scotland - June 28, 2012 National law firm Shoosmiths has unveiled plans to merge with Archibald Campbell & Harley, a full service commercial law firm with 65 staff, based in Edinburgh. The new development brings the number of Shoosmiths offices to nine.   The firm’s Manchester office opened in 2009, with a financial services focus and six employees, and is now close to full-service with more than 70 staff.   Founded more than 100 years’ ago and based in Queen Street, Edinburgh, Archibald Campbell & Harley advises on wide range of matters, including banking and finance, commercial property, corporate, debt recovery, dispute resolution, employment, insolvency and restructuring, and private client work.   Andrew Tubbs, chairman of Shoosmiths, said: “For some time now many of our clients have been telling us that they would value Shoosmiths having a Scottish resource to provide a truly national offering.   “We are already familiar with ACH, as we have been working with them for many years and have a number of mutual clients. Culturally our two firms are a good fit, and there is a crossover in practice areas, particularly real estate, retail, litigation and recoveries for lenders.”   The merger is expected to take effect in September subject to completing various regulatory approvals. In Scotland, the firm will be known as ACH Shoosmiths.   Waine Mannix, a Shoosmiths partner and head of its recoveries services group, said the workflow will not just be north to south.   “This merger and the creation of ACH Shoosmiths means we both extend our footprints, giving a true UK presence, something that many of our clients have been asking us to provide.   “It won’t all be one-way traffic, though. Our Edinburgh office will be doing work for clients south of the border, while those of us based in England will work for clients based in Scotland.” « Go Back © Business-Money.com Ltd

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