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Aussie firm acquires boutique practice
An Australian law firm has confirmed it has acquired an Illawarra-based boutique.
Emma Musgrave
Kells has acquired Martin & Holmes Legal, effective 1 April 2020, which will incorporate six office throughout the Illawarra and Sydney legal market.
Commenting on the acquisition by Kells, Mr Holmes said it “was the natural choice due to its shared aligned values and the synergies held between both firms.”
“We are very enthusiastic about this deal and see this as a significant step in strengthening our offering in areas of law that will be important for us, our clients and the community of Kiama and the south coast in the years to come,” he said.
Also commenting on the acquisition, Paul Magagnino, managing partner of Kells said: “We are thrilled to have Martin & Holmes’ highly regarded team join Kells. They are great people who have built a very impressive business and are just as driven as we [are] in providing exceptional legal services and value to clients.”
“This acquisition strengthens our position as one of the leading firms across the Illawarra region and boosts our capabilities to the Kiama and south coast communities,” he said.
“With our shared philosophies and values, coupled with our combined experience, this acquisition is a perfect match and a natural progression for the future growth of Kells.”
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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