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By John Hyde2021-01-13T12:05:00+00:00
Yorkshire firm Switalskis has announced the acquisition for an undisclosed sum of personal injury specialist Atherton Godfrey in a deal that creates a £20m turnover business.
The combined Switalskis group will employ 380 staff across 12 offices in West, North and South Yorkshire. Atherton Godrey, based in Doncaster, will continue to trade and act under its existing name, while head of litigation John McQuater, head of PI Diane Parker and head of commercial and property Sarah Naylor join Switalskis as directors. Don Bird has stepped down as managing partner and joins Switalskis as a consultant.
From left: John Durkan, Don Bird and Sarah Naylor
The Yorkshire law firm Switalskis Solicitors has acquired Doncaster-based Atherton Godfrey LLP for an undisclosed sum, in a move that creates a £20 million turnover business.