Law At Work (LAW), the
Glasgow based employment law, HR and health & safety
specialists acquired leading Aberdeen HR and Employment Law firm,
Empire this month.
The combined firm brings LAW's strong Central Belt presence
together with Empire's market-leading position in the North-East to
become Scotland's leading consultancy, within the top five in the
UK.
This transaction will see the new firm boast close to 1,000
clients UK-wide, with a projected combined turnover of £5.5m.
Law at Work and Empire have been pioneers in bringing fixed fee
services to businesses facing legal and regulatory challenges for
more than a decade. The new group has 70 staff across offices in
Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness.
The deal sees Empire founder and CEO Steve Cook (pictured
right), and current managing director PJ Chalmers, joining the
board and becoming shareholders in LAW.
Magnus Swanson from LAW, chairman of the new group (pictured
left), said: "It's a great opportunity for us to provide the best
support for UK businesses to meet the rising challenges of legal
compliance, while having the certainty and transparency of fixed
fees. From GDPR to tribunals and health & safety compliance,
pressure on busy employers has never been greater."