Reading: Blandy & Blandy expands into Henley-on-Thames

Blandy & Blandy LLP has acquired the business of Collins Dryland & Thorowgood LLP (CDT), based in Henley-on-Thames, giving the firm a presence in the town and cementing its connections with the wider South Oxfordshire region.

CDT’s staff will come across, including William Fursman as consultant and Luke McMath as partner. The takeover will increase the firm’s headcount by over 10%. 

Brenda Long, Blandy & Blandy chairman, said: “CDT is a long-established firm with a solid reputation for client service. It is very much part of the Henley establishment. We also have longstanding connections with the area and a number of significant clients in Henley and this merger of our operations and greater investment in Henley will widen access to our full range of legal services and enable more clients to benefit from our partner-led approach and commitment to client care. I am proud to be leading the firm into an exciting and ambitious future.” 

In 2015 the firm opened a new, second office close to Reading Station; and the number of partners has risen by more than a third since 2014.  The firm now has offices in Reading, London and Henley-on-Thames.

Blandy & Blandy is recognised as a top tier regional firm by both Chambers UK Guide and The Legal 500 and was recently awarded a one star rating in the annual Best Companies survey, recognising workplace excellence.