Pattersons Commercial Law acquired by Nelsons

Leicestershire-based Pattersons Commercial Law is the latest law firm to be bought by Nelsons.

Pattersons, which is based in Ratby, just outside Leicester, was founded seven years ago by Rik Pancholi and specialises in corporate and commercial work – particularly with owner-managed businesses.

The team will add its expertise to the existing Nelsons corporate and commercial team in Leicester’s New Walk, and bolster its dispute resolution, employment, insolvency and commercial property teams.

Nelsons, which also has offices in Nottingham and Derby, is a £20 million turnover business, and was acquired by national law firm Lawfront on May 4, the day after its 40th anniversary.

It has grown through acquisition – which was how it launched in Leicester and Derby back in 2000. In 2020 it bought