Watermans expands Private Client department with acquisition of Cooper Johnson Law
We have news – we are growing! The team at Watermans are excited to announce the expansion of our Private Client division, following the acquisition of Edinburgh firm Cooper Johnson Law.
The deal will see Hazel Johnson appointed as our new Head of Private Client, expanding this team alongside our well-established personal injury, dispute resolution, conveyancing and estate agency divisions.
Hazel has worked in Private Client for two decades, and says she is delighted to be moving forward as part of the Watermans team, helping clients with wills and estate planning.
“It is work I continue to enjoy and I am sure the move is the right one for me and all my existing clients and connections. I am very positive about our plans for the future which is really ‘business as usual’ but with the better support a bigger firm will offer while keeping the personal touch”.
“Being ‘head’ of a department is not so important to me as being part of a team and having already spent a good bit of time around their office, I know that is what Watermans is all about.”
Our Managing Director, Scott Whyte, said
“We are delighted to be welcoming Hazel and the clients of Cooper Johnson to Watermans.
“In our very first discussions, it was clear that the two firms were a great fit for each other as we share very similar values and approaches on how legal services should be provided. That personal, ‘human’ approach will set us apart within the market and allow us to continue to grow in this area. I look forward to seeing the great work that we can do together.
“This move is a real win-win for both firms with Watermans benefiting from Hazel’s experience and leadership that will drive our Private Client department forward and Cooper Johnson’s clients benefiting from the extended range of legal services that will be on offer to them as clients of Watermans.”