Bloomberg Law
Aug. 14, 2018, 6:29 PM UTC

EY Buys U.K. Law Firm; Profession Continues Push Into Legal Arena

The big U.K. accounting firms are continuing their aggressive push into legal services, with Ernst & Young LLP buying an existing law firm with the goal of increasing its presence in technology-led services.

EY agreed to buy northwest England-based Riverview Law, a technology-focused law firm employing 100 people. When the deal closes at the end of August, the firm will be renamed EY Riverview Law. Chris Price, EY’s Global Head of Alliances, will take over as its CEO.

A Leading Disrupter

“This acquisition underlines the position of EY as a leading disruptor of legal services,” EY’s Global Law Leader Cornelius ...

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