Oak Legal Group, a new group backed by a private investment office, has bought Hertfordshire firm Perrin Myddelton a month after acquiring Hedges Law in Oxford.
Oak Legal Group, a new legal group backed by a private investment office and aimed in particular at law firms with succession issues, has acquired Hertfordshire firm Perrin Myddelton, Legal Futures reported on 13 August 2026. The deal follows last month's acquisition of Hedges Law in Oxford. Another firm is set to join the group in the next six weeks or so.
Perrin Myddelton, which has 23 staff, will continue to operate in Harpenden under its existing name as a trading name of Hedges Law, rather than as a separate regulated entity within the group. Founded as Perrins Solicitors by Fred Perrin in 1997, it joined forces with Robin Myddelton's firm in 2014. It specialises in social housing, commercial property, property development, company commercial, residential conveyancing and dispute resolution work.
Oak is backed by CKM3, a private office owned by Colm McGinley, who leads Oak Legal alongside Hedges directors Nicola Poole and Rebecca Kashti. Each of the three owns 25% of the group, with another investor holding the final share. Ms Poole told Legal Futures last month that Oak's proposition was aimed at firms in "high-end locations with strong client relationships and high-performing teams". Mr McGinley said Oak is "a long-term investment in great law firms and great people".
