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23/08/2025

JLF’s Senior Partner, Jabad Jaigirdar, shares his insights on the benefits and risks of mergers and acquisitions with North East Growth Hub in a recent article.

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Jabad Jaigirdar spoke to the North East Growth Hub about how the region's businesses can use mergers and acquisitions to expand and grow their operations, diversify into new markets, and increase their market share.

18/06/2025

JLF advises on landmark deal to push regional giant into a top 100 UK accountancy firm.

Mergers and acquisitions experts JLF has advised Robson Laidler on the acquisition of Teesside-based Tindles LLP, creating a group with a combined turnover of £9m.

The move comes as B Corp certified Robson Laidler was recently listed as one of the UK’s Best Places to Work by the The Sunday Times, and brings its total headcount to 126 staff.

Commenting on the transaction, M&A heavyweight Jabad Jaigirdar said: “We are thrilled to have assisted Robson Laidler on this deal, as it continues to gain market position in the sector.

“Acting as lead corporate advisor on this milestone deal demonstrated our regulatory expertise, and was also another opportunity for us to show the bench strength of our M&A team as we look forward to a busy pipeline for H2.

“We look forward to supporting the group on its future expansion.”

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The deal marks Robson Laidler's largest acquisition since forming more than a century ago

12/05/2025

Delighted to officially mark the opening of the 2025 corporate golf season at Close House with the JLF and Berry’s Jewellers Invitational. ⛳️☀️

11/04/2025

JLF achieves best financial results after fifth consecutive year of revenue growth.

Renowned for advising internationally mobile, ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, JLF has unveiled its 2024/25 year-end results, announcing a 36% revenue increase as it continues to develop its market-leading M&A capabilities.

Founder Jabad Jaigirdar, said: “These results show us continuing our positive trajectory with higher revenues, improved profitability and strong cash position.

“Successive year-on-year growth has enabled us to invest into critical aspects of our business including tech innovation, and our world-class talent with five new graduates enrolling onto our best-in-class training contract programme in 2025.

Mr. Jaigirdar added: "We remain laser-focused on maintaining our foothold as trusted advisers to today’s modern families and individuals – many of whom have businesses and assets all over the world, and help them solve their biggest challenges. Guided by our strategy and building on our strong momentum, we look forward to another successful year."

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April 10, 2025 / News JLF achieves best financial results after fifth consecutive year of revenue growth Corporate law firm JLF, renowned for advising internationally mobile, ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, has unveiled its 2024/25 year-end results, announcing a 36% revenue increa...

12/01/2025

Commercial law firm JLF opens new tech-focused London office.

JLF has agreed to move into Cubo’s office space at Ilona Rose House, an 80,000 sq. ft best-in-class office space in the heart of Soho.

The move follows the 2024 relocation of JLF’s headquarters to state-of-the-art offices at Bank House in Newcastle, and a six-figure investment on five new recruits.

Jabad Jaigirdar, Senior Partner, said: “With an increasing amount of London-based clients using the firm, bringing JLF’s dealmaking prowess to Europe’s most important legal market was the next logical step in our growth journey.

“JLF works with a lot of high-growth tech companies and their founders, mid-market private equity funds and family offices in London, and so we’re excited to have a permanent presence there.”

Marc Brough, CEO at Cubo, added: “We are thrilled that JLF are continuing their growth at Cubo Soho London in addition to the headquarters at Cubo Newcastle Bank House. The firm’s impressive track record and commitment to growth align with the values we uphold at Cubo.”

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January 11, 2025 / News JLF opens London office after double digit growth Commercial law firm JLF has opened a new office in London. Founded in 2020 by corporate law expert Jabad Jaigirdar, the law firm works with clients nationally on all their corporate advisory and transaction needs, including me...

08/01/2025

JLF advises Ajeet Chadda and Kanchan Chadda on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of North East Chemicals Limited.

Established in 1990, North East Chemicals is a value-add distributor of speciality chemicals throughout the UK.

Commenting on the transaction, M&A expert Jabad Jaigirdar said: “It’s been a pleasure to work with Aj and Kanchan again with this transformative and complex transaction, which required a committed and solutions-oriented team to close the deal.

“North East Chemicals is a fantastic business, and completing this transaction paves the way for our clients to deliver the next stage of its growth plan."

Ajeet said: “After almost a decade in the education sector, we are really excited to be back to our roots with a trading business.

“We have been patient in deciding what our next venture would be, but as always we have been supported and guided throughout by Jabad and the team at JLF.”

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January 7, 2025 / News JLF advises on acquisition of North East Chemicals Limited JLF’s corporate team led by mergers and acquisitions expert Jabad Jaigirdar has advised Ajeet Chadda and Kanchan Chadda on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of North East Chemicals Limited. Establish...

05/01/2025

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02/01/2025

JLF advises on acquisition of Leazes Hall Care Home.

M&A specialists JLF have advised Amulya Aaradhya Limited on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Leazes Hall Care Home Limited.

Commenting on the transaction, M&A heavyweight Jabad Jaigirdar said: “We are delighted to advise Amulya Aaradhya on this important transaction; our client saw first hand the value of our health and social care expertise which was brought to the table, and also played a vital role for a number of the key features of this deal.

“This is yet another significant transaction for JLF, and also reflects the significant level of deal activity JLF has concluded throughout Q4 2024.

"We believe there is a shared confidence across the M&A market that deal activity will remain high as we look into the new year, thanks to increased confidence from business owners and a strong levels of interest from UK-based investors."

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December 18, 2024 / News JLF advises on acquisition of Leazes Hall Care Home Mergers and acquisitions specialists JLF has advised Amulya Aaradhya Limited on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Leazes Hall Care Home Limited. Set in 2.5 acres of grounds, Leazes Hall is a leading UK p...

01/11/2024

JLF advises on shareholder buyout of the SOCO Group

JLF has acted as lead advisor to the SOCO Group to complete a shareholder buyout of exiting shareholder Philip Sutcliffe. As a result of the transaction, Kane Haig and James Ogilvie become majority shareholders.

SOCO Group includes the award winning social media agency The Social Co, which counts Newcastle United FC, the NHS, Lusso Stone and Metro Centre as its clients.

An authority on private M&A, Jabad Jaigirdar said: “This is a significant buyout, and we are tremendously proud to have supported longstanding clients SOCO Group on this milestone transaction.

“The group has ambitious plans to grow, and it is great to see a North East based business going from strength to strength.”

Entrepreneurs, investors and dealmakers engage JLF led by Jabad Jaigirdar to efficiently execute deals, where he brings a laser-like focus to the core commercial issues and speaks the language of business. Leveraging his experience and insights, he distills — in real time — complex legal, and transactional landscapes into practical, actionable risk assessments for clients.

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November 1, 2024 / News JLF advises on shareholder buyout of the SOCO Group M&A specialists JLF have acted as lead advisor to the SOCO Group to complete a shareholder buyout of exiting shareholder Philip Sutcliffe. As a result of the transaction, Kane Haig and James Ogilvie become majority sharehold...

28/10/2024

JLF advises multi-million pound North East-based Katy Sue Designs Ltd return to full ownership of its original founder.

Following a buyout of investor shares, Katy Sue Designs, known for its award-winning arts, crafts, and cake decorating products, now belongs fully to founder Sue Balfour.

Commenting on the transaction, M&A heavyweight Jabad Jaigirdar said: "We're thrilled to have assisted Sue, a longstanding client, on this exciting development for the business. Our strong corporate expertise, coupled with our familiarity with the business, enabled us to move quickly and assist in completing the transaction.

"Transactions like this underline JLF's position as the go-to legal adviser to founder-led businesses."

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27/09/2024

Honoured to close out the 2024 Summer corporate golf season at Close House with the JLF & Berry’s Jewellers Invitational.

Thanks to all our guests, and the team at Close House for their hospitality. 🏌🏽‍♂️⛳️

19/09/2024

JLF’s Jabad Jaigirdar was recently invited to Jesus College, University of Cambridge to see first hand its outreach work, a proactive programme of engagement with communities who have traditionally been underrepresented in higher education.

It was particularly encouraging to see representation from local schools and sixth forms like Whitley Bay High School and Burnside College.

Through the recently announced Jabad Jaigirdar Bursary, we look forward to supporting local students from diverse backgrounds in the North East to envisage themselves thriving at an elite university like the University of Cambridge.