Project Farm – Field Seymour Parkes
We’re pleased to have advised Field Seymour Parkes (FSP) on the sale to the Lawfront Group, a national group of leading regional law firms.
Founded in 1987 and based in Reading, FSP has grown into one of the largest law firms in the Thames Valley, earning a strong and trusted reputation in the marketplace. Serving both business and private clients, FSP employs 85 qualified professionals and has grown impressively, achieving a 9% compound annual growth rate in recent years, driven by excellence across its Real Estate, Corporate, Private Client, Employment and Dispute Resolution practices. The firm has earned recognition with one Tier 1 and seven Tier 2 rankings in The Legal 500, underscoring its reputation for quality legal services.
Our Corporate Finance team were appointed by FSP as lead advisers on the deal. We supported at all stages of the deal from early-stage negotiations through to completion.
The sale to the Lawfront Group provides FSP with a platform to grow in strength and benefit from the latest technology to further support their clients and people, whilst maintaining their high standards of service delivery.
The Lawfront Group are increasingly seen as a leading consolidator in the full regional service legal market. Backed by Blixt since 2021, Lawfront’s strategy is to partner with leading regional law firms that have a strong brand for client service, a dedication to their people, and management teams that have a history of delivering profitable growth. The group have been on the acquisition trail, completing 16 acquisitions in total, including seven large regional law firms together with nine bolt-on acquisitions. The latest acquisition of Field Seymour Parkes takes the group’s revenue to over £150m.
Hawkswell Kilvington
FRP are pleased to have supported Leeds-based specialist law firm, Hawkswell Kilvington, on its sale to Beyond Law Group.
Founded in 2005, Hawkswell Kilvington has built a national reputation providing legal services to the construction and engineering sectors, acting for domestic and multinational companies on contracts across the UK and overseas. The firm is listed in the Legal 500 for its work across all areas of construction and engineering law, from contracts and sub-contract negotiation to dispute resolution. It has now been acquired by Manchester-based Beyond Law Group, which owns and operates specialist legal practices including Beyond Corporate, McAlister Family Law, Home Property Law and Vault Private Client.
FRP’s Corporate Finance team from our Manchester office, led by Partner Daniel Brecker, alongside Manager George Barron and Assistant Manager Rhain Davis was appointed to advise Hawkswell Kilvington on the deal, based on our reputation for quality of service and sector-specific expertise. The team supported on all aspects of the transaction, from managing deal workstreams and negotiations through to completion mechanisms.
The deal brings together Hawkswell Kilvington’s 20-strong award-winning team with Beyond Corporate’s Construction team to establish a strengthened national construction offering. The firm’s existing management team of Daniel Silberstein and Thomas Salter will continue to lead the day-to-day management of the practice alongside Beyond Corporate Partner James Flynn, with a remit to drive growth, both organically and through further acquisitions.