Clarke Willmott buys immigration firm Latitude Law to meet client demand
What's the deal? National law firm Clarke WillmottDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired Latitude LawDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a specialist immigration practice with offices in Manchester and London. The firm announced the deal in November 2026; terms were undisclosed.
What's the endgame? The acquisition strengthens Clarke Willmott's commercial services division and creates a dedicated UK immigration law service for corporate and private clients, guiding them through Home Office applications and compliance requirements.
Led by Gary McIndoe, the immigration team will be based at Clarke Willmott's Manchester office and join the commercial services division, headed by partner Ed Foulkes.
Why now? Recent UK immigration changes have widened employer right-to-work compliance obligations, while further settlement and visa reforms are expected — increasing demand for specialist advice.
"We have seen increasing client demand for specialist immigration advice," said chief executive Peter Swinburn, calling the deal "a key milestone in our growth." McIndoe said joining Clarke Willmott was "an exciting and positive next step," adding that the firms "share culture, values and vision."
The signal: The deal fits a broader wave of UK legal-sector consolidation, with larger practices adding specialist teams and private equity-backed platforms buying regional firms. For Clarke Willmott, the move adds a focused capability to complement its corporate and private-wealth work — a practice-building step rather than a major transaction by market standards.
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