A Black Country law firm has expanded its footprint in the West Midlands with a buyout deal.
Brierley Hill outfit Higgs has acquired Lewis Onions Solicitors which is based in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter.
Higgs said the undisclosed deal would strengthen its presence in the restructuring and insolvency market, working with clients facing financial challenges and restructuring needs.
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Lewis Onions said: "I want to maintain the growth and future of our talented team as well as continuing to offer more to our loyal client base.
"This move allows me to focus on client work and allows me to support the exciting ambitions of the Higgs team.
"I believe that our clients will instantly benefit from the expertise and range of services that Higgs can deliver and our team will also benefit from the greater resources that Higgs can provide."
Higgs' senior partner Nick Moxon added: "Lewis Onions Solicitors has been a well-known and respected firm in Birmingham for over two decades so this is a meeting of minds and alignment of ambitions.
"This acquisition will expand our services to clients with Lewis' team bringing substantial restructuring and insolvency experience.
"At the same time, we can offer Lewis' clients a full range of services from our employment, property and corporate teams that previously the team would have needed to refer elsewhere.
"I'm looking forward to maximising our combined potential as we come together to pool expertise and resources. We are excited about the opportunities that this acquisition brings."