Deloitte Buys Tech-Driven Law Firm, Doubles U.K. Legal Line-Up

Nov. 3, 2020, 3:27 PM UTC

Deloitte said Tuesday that it had doubled the size of its U.K. legal practice with the acquisition of a tech-savvy firm, the latest move by a Big Four accounting firm to expand into law.

Deloitte said it is buying Kemp Little, adding 85 lawyers to bring its U.K. total to more than 170. The deal will add 29 partners to the legal division, which currently has just eight.

“Growing legal is a strategic priority for Deloitte globally,” Michael Castle, managing partner of Deloitte’s U.K. legal business, said in a phone interview. He stressed that the firm regarded legal ...

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