DMH Stallard merges with 17-strong Surrey firm GBH Law
What's the deal? DMH StallardDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has merged with GBH LawDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Godalming-based firm, folding its 17-strong team into a practice that now employs more than 400 people, including 93 partners. The deal was announced in October 2026; terms were not disclosed.
What's each firm bring? GBH Law adds corporate, commercial, employment, commercial property, education, and dispute resolution expertise. In return, its clients gain access to DMH StallardDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →'s wider business and private client services, including family, private client, and real estate.
The rationale: Richard Pollins, managing partner of DMH Stallard, called the merger "a natural fit," saying GBH Law will "bring real strength to our commercial teams." Kate Doody, a director at GBH Law, said the firm chose DMH Stallard for its "culture and ethos of excellence in client service."
What's the endgame? DMH Stallard wants to become "the go-to law firm for businesses and individuals in Surrey," Pollins said. The merger expands its regional footprint and gives GBH Law staff the backing of a larger organisation's people, technology, and infrastructure.
The signal: Mid-market UK law firms are increasingly consolidating to broaden service lines and deepen regional coverage. For GBH Law, joining a full-service practice offers scale; for DMH Stallard, it strengthens a push into the Surrey market.
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