Wright & Co bought in six-figure takeover

Edinburgh-based Wright & Co, which specialises in property and family law as well as private client work, has been acquired in a six-figure deal.

The practice has been acquired by Watermans Legal, a sister company to Watermans Accident Claims and Care.

Under the deal, Wright & Co will rebrand as Watermans Legal and work alongside the accident claims and care business. It will also see Watermans increase its talent pool with all five employees at Leith-headquartered Wright & Co, including founder Donald Wright, joining the firm.

Wright said: “After 30 years of running my own law firm the time is right to expand. Teaming up with Watermans will provide a strong base to serve our increasing number of clients.”

Scott Whyte, managing director of Watermans, added: “Over the past few years, Watermans Accident Claims and Care has gone from strength to strength and this has fuelled significant growth.

“Welcoming Donald and his team on board is an exciting development for both parties and underlines our status as a growing force in the Scottish legal landscape.

“It is also an important investment in Watermans’ future plans for expansion as we enhance the range of legal services we offer.

Watermans Accident Claims & Care was founded in the late 1990s and employs 38 people across offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Whyte became managing director in 2014 and was named Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce’s Young Leader of the Year in 2017. 0 Donald Wright says that the time is right to expand