Specialist criminal law recruitment since 2000
0161 327 0046cv@crime-solicitor.co.uk

Crime practice sales and succession

A confidential route to sale, purchase or succession.

Specialist support for criminal law firm owners considering retirement, merger, departmental sale or acquisition.

For sellers

Plan before urgency removes your options.

A criminal practice sale can involve legal aid contracts, duty schemes, staff, premises, work in progress, client account arrangements and regulatory approvals. Early planning gives time to identify what is transferable and what a credible buyer will need to see.

  • Confidential initial discussion
  • Realistic assessment of likely buyer interest
  • Preparation of anonymised sale information
  • Targeted buyer introductions
  • Support through heads of terms and due diligence

For buyers

Look beyond headline turnover.

The right acquisition must work operationally as well as financially. Buyers need to understand the people, contracts, work mix, supervision, dependencies and transition plan behind the figures.

  • Criminal law firms and departments
  • Client lists and selected work types
  • Merger and succession opportunities
  • Introductions handled under confidentiality
  • Support from first enquiry to completion

Important distinction

Recruitment and business brokerage are coordinated within the Ten Percent Group.

Jonathan Fagan Business Brokers handles law firm sale and purchase work. Crime Solicitor Recruitment can also help with the people needed for transition, succession and post-acquisition growth.

Law firm sale services

A sensible next step

Tell us what you need.

Whether you are planning a discreet move or recruiting for a hard-to-fill role, start with a confidential conversation.