The members of Beachcroft and Davies Arnold Cooper have voted in favour of the merger of the two firms. Outstanding details are being finalised and the combined firm will launch as DAC Beachcroft LLP on 1 November.
DAC Beachcroft will have a turnover exceeding £175m and more than 2,000 staff. The new firm will have a comprehensive network of offices in the
DAC Beachcroft will have market-leading teams working with clients in the insurance, real estate and healthcare sectors. The merger will also create enhanced teams advising clients on their corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment and dispute resolution requirements.
Paul Murray, managing partner of Beachcroft, commented: “We are very pleased to be creating a firm with such considerable strength across its core markets. Both firms specialise in the insurance sector and the combined firm will provide insurance clients with a distinctive, full-service offering in the
Danny Gowan, senior partner at Davies Arnold Cooper, added: “The merger brings together complementary strengths in both our teams and the business processes that underpin how we work with clients. In addition to the benefits it provides to our insurance clients, it doubles the size of each firm’s existing real estate practice. I am particularly encouraged that both firms have similar cultures which will help ensure a successful merger.”
Robert Lee, head of real estate at Davies Arnold Cooper, said:
“I am delighted that we are joining forces with Beachcroft. The combined firm will provide the
“Going forward, we will combine our leading expertise on high value real estate investment and development projects which we can now offer from a national platform.”
