UK law firms Moore Blatch and Barlow Robbins are set to merge, creating a new South East regional powerhouse firm.

The merger has been approved unanimously by the two firms’ respective partnerships.

From 1 May 2020, the new firm will trade as Moore Barlow and will comprise 70 partners, 272 lawyers and legal professionals, and a total staff of nearly 500 across six UK offices in Southampton, Guildford, Woking, Lymington and London. It will have a combined turnover of almost £40 million.

Moore Barlow will be focused primarily on meeting the needs of private individuals & families, owners and managers of f...