Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised the sellers of Blackrock Expert Services Group on the company’s acquisition by Duff & Phelps, a global valuation and corporate finance adviser.
Blackrock Expert Services Group, a London-headquartered disputes and expert advisory specialist firm, will join Duff & Phelps’ existing disputes consulting practice. Founded in 2009, the Group works with companies across a range of sectors, including construction, infrastructure, engineering, financial services, technology and forensic accounting. This deal complements its existing capabilities and enables the Group to realise its global growth plans.
The Stephenson Harwood team was led by partner Richard Coleman, who was supported by senior associate Emily Davies and associate Lydia Zakrzewski. Further assistance was provided by tax partner John Meehan and associate Tom Leatherby, incentives partner Barbara Allen, and finance partner Daniel Margolis and associate Tom Durkin.