Lancashire headquartered Forbes Solicitors has acquired a law firm that specialises in employment firm as part of its growth plans.
The boutique firm e3 employment has offices in Manchester and Liverpool.
The financial details of the deal have not been revealed.
The acquisition sees three new partners join Forbes – Simon Ost, Nick Jones and Dan Bickerstaffe.
Forbes, headquartered in Walton Summit and with offices across the North West, says the acquisition strengthens its already nationally recognised employment team and expands the firm's service offering.
Pauline Wild, managing partner at Forbes, said: "Our vision is to be the number one regional law firm with a national reach.
"e3 is a perfect acquisition to help us deliver against that promise, bringing outstanding client experience and a brilliant team of lawyers.”
Jonathan Holden, national head of employment at Forbes, added: “Dan, Simon and Nick have built an enviable business that punches above its weight and we embrace that entrepreneurial spirit and experience. It’s clear that they always go the extra mile for clients, which mirrors our own approach to delivering exceptional client results – just like we do at Forbes.
“What’s more, e3 co-founder Dan Bickerstaffe was previously an associate at Forbes so knows our authentic and united culture first hand and we knew it would be a great fit.
"I look forward to working closely with the e3 team as we deliver against our shared ambitions.”
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