Rockwell Bates and Talbot Olivier merge
Following a long negotiation process, commercial law firms Rockwell Bates and Talbot Olivier have merged to become Rockwell Olivier.
For the new business, one of its core services is Argyle Private, which offers advice and representation in estate planning, superannuation, property, taxation, trusts, employment and family law.
The entity is owned by publicly listed legal services aggregation business ILH Group.
ILH managing director Graeme Fowler said the new business had enormous growth potential. The merger was "designed to accelerate group collaboration and achieve a synergy previously unseen in the Asia Pacific market".
As a result of the agreement, Argyle Lawyers principal Peter Bobbin has been appointed Rockwell Olivier managing principal (Sydney).
"Our clients like to work with us but their national focus encouraged us to seek like-minded lawyers so that we can provide a true national support," he said.
"After four years of working together, I am very excited to demonstrate that we are of one mind nationally in meeting our client objectives — under Rockwell Olivier."
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