South: Pitmans continues along acquisition trail with Manchester’s Smithson Solicitors

Regional legal heavyweight Pitmans LLP has acquired Manchester-based Smithsons Solicitors, bringing Andrew Smithson into the growing fold of the UK’s top-90 law firm.

Smithson set up the practice at Manchester Science Park in 2001. The practice has been best known to clients in the biotech, manufacturing, sport and leisure, renewable energy, data protection and hospitality sectors. Specialising in company/commercial work, Smithson also advises clients on collaborative agreements, intellectual property work and licensing agreements.

On joining Pitmans, Smithson commented: “I’m delighted to be joining such an established and successful team. Pitmans is highly regarded by the legal directories across a broad and impressive array of specialisms. I’ll be based in London in order to service my clients there directly from the City base.  I will continue to live and advise clients in the North West to generate business to support Pitmans’ continued growth.”

Managing partner Christopher Avery said: “We’re pleased that someone of Andrew’s extensive skills is joining our dynamic and ever-growing London practice. We believe he offers considerable expertise which will be of interest and benefit to our existing clients while opening the door to further enhance and strengthen our offering to the business community. This acquisition highlights our desire to become a leading provider in the sector, becoming trusted business advisers to an increasing spread of national and international clients.”