West End law firm Seddons and city law firm GSC Solicitors have completed their merger, becoming a 150-person law firm called Seddons GSC LLP.
The firm has a turnover of £22 million and will be based in Seddons’ expanded London premises in Fitzrovia.
Simon Ross, managing partner of Seddons GSC, said: “From the start we knew this merger would present a range of opportunities for both firms.
“Not only will it expand our offerings and ability to work with a wider variety of clients, but it will provide an exciting proposition for potential recruits.
“There was undeniable synergy between the values and cultures of our two firms, and that is easy to see in our new brand identity.
“Seddons GSC is now positioned to bring a compelling proposition to the wider market, and I have no doubt we have an exciting and successful future ahead.”
Seddons GSC will service clients across real estate, dispute resolution and intellectual property, commercial, private client and family matters, as a full-service law firm, advising clients based both in the UK and overseas.
The merger is accompanied by the launch of a new brand identity and website for Seddons GSC.
The firm’s 43 partners will be led by Seddons’ managing partner Simon Ross, who becomes the managing partner of Seddons GSC, and Saleem Sheikh, who was senior partner of GSC Solicitors and becomes the senior partner of Seddons GSC.
Saleem Sheikh, senior partner of Seddons GSC, said: “What is clear about this merger is the increased level of depth it offers our longstanding clients both in the UK and internationally.
“This is a milestone moment, not only for our teams but also for the clients we have advised and supported over the years as we bring our strategic vision to life.
“I am confident that as Seddons GSC we will have a bright future and cultivate some incredible talent.”