Merger will enable law firm to extend its reach in southWales

LAW firm JCP Solicitors has announced a merger with specialist firm Glamorgan Law in a move set to create the largest law firm with offices solely in Wales.

JCP Solicitors is already one of the region’s most extensive legal businesses, with offices in Swansea, Carmarthen and throughout Pembrokeshire. The merger of the two businesses will see JCP Solicitors extend its geographical reach throughout southeast Wales, by investing in Glamorgan Law’s existing offices in Caerphilly, Cardiff, Cowbridge and Pontypridd. All Glamorgan Law partners and employees currently based at those offices will remain within the merged company.

Glamorgan Law brings with it eight directors and 50 additional members of staff, with senior partners Peter Davies and Richard Beech taking up business ownership in JCP.

The new merged firm will have a turnover in excess of £10m and it is projected that this merger will make it one of the top 200 law firms in the UK.

JCP director and CEO Hayley Davies said: “We are very pleased to announce the continued expansion of JCP Solicitors via our merger with Glamorgan Law. Growth has always been our strategy, but the hallmark of all of our mergers has been to ensure that any new alliance completely emulates the JCP ethos, culture and client offering . ...

“Our business has always had a focus on developing people and ensuring we are prepared for succession at all levels. This merger creates opportunities for further career progression for team members at both JCP Solicitors and Glamorgan Law.”

Peter Davies, senior partner at Glamorgan Law and soon to be business owner of the merged firm, said: “This is a very pleasing progression for Glamorgan Law and we are delighted to be merging with a company we have so much respect for . ...

“I am confident that this merger marks the beginning of a new era for us as a business and I and my colleagues look forward to offering an enhanced range of services to our clients.”

JCP Solicitors and Glamorgan Law will merge on April 25.