Ashtons Legal announces acquisition of a leading franchise law firm

Posted 22/05/2012

Ashtons Legal Solicitors is delighted to announce the acquisition of Norwich based Chambers & Co (Solicitors) Limited.The firm, which specialises in overseas and domestic UK franchises, will be a valuable addition to Ashtons Legal’s Commercial team. John Chambers, who founded Chambers & Co in 1998, is one of the UK’s leading franchise lawyers and acts for 20% of the franchisors in the UK. He says: “We have worked with Ashtons Legal for many years, their commercial and disputes teams are second to none and I’m delighted with this development. The skill set of the new firm will enable us to provide our Franchisor clients with a wider choice of legal services.”Edward O’Rourke, Partner and Head of Corporate and Commercial at Ashtons Legal said: “The acquisition of Chambers & Co is an exciting step for the firm so soon after our merger at the end of 2011. We are delighted to welcome John and his team to our Norwich office.”Chief Executive, Simon Smith concludes: “The Chambers & Co team adds another niche service to our established specialist teams, including French Legal Services, Court of Protection and our nationally recognised Clinical Negligence department. We are very excited at the prospect of working with some of the UK’s national franchisors”.Pictured (left to right): John Chambers, Edward O’Rourke and Simon Smith.