Law firm Wilkin Chapman Rollits has strengthened its recoveries and litigation capability with the acquisition of Nottingham-based Legal Recoveries and Collections Ltd (LRC).
Completed on 1st April, the acquisition comes exactly one year after the merger of Wilkin Chapman LLP and Rollits LLP, and is expected to increase the turnover of the firm’s recoveries department to around £9m.
The investment is part of the Lincolnshire and Yorkshire firm’s strategy to build its regional capability and national reach, as well as strengthen the services available to its clients.
The move expands the firm’s specialist offering across recoveries, litigation and insolvency services in sectors such as healthcare, education and commercial services, where LRC has longstanding client relationships.
As part of the acquisition, eight staff from LRC have joined the recoveries team at Wilkin Chapman Rollits. The team will be based at the firm’s Lincoln office, establishing a dedicated recoveries presence in the city for the first time.
Chris Grocock, senior partner and head of recoveries at Wilkin Chapman Rollits, said: “The acquisition of LRC strengthens our position as a leading provider of recoveries, litigation and insolvency services, and means we are better able to support our clients with complex and high-volume recovery requirements.
“LRC’s values and approach to client care align closely with our own, and the integration of their team brings additional specialist expertise to our firm. It is an important step in line with our vision to be an outstanding regional firm with national reach.”
LRC has provided specialist services for more than two decades, including pre-legal recoveries, litigation and enforcement.
The incoming team includes LRC directors Rachel Rowbotham and Claire Stocks, who join Wilkin Chapman Rollits as senior associates.
Rachel Rowbotham, senior associate at Wilkin Chapman Rollits, said: “Becoming part of Wilkin Chapman Rollits is an exciting step for us. Our work has always been driven by personal relationships and a client-centred approach, and we have already seen that reflected in the firm’s vision and values. We’re excited to join the team and to continue supporting our longstanding clients and working with many new ones.”
With over 520 staff and partners across a network of locations in Grimsby, Lincoln, Louth, Hull, York and Beverley, Wilkin Chapman Rollits provides trusted legal and insolvency advice to both private and commercial clients.
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