Bond Dickinson has revealed 2012-13 results for legacy Bond Pearce and Dickinson Dees, with both growing revenues to reach a combined total of just under £100m for the newly merged firm.

The figures show Bond Pearce performed marginally better than Dickinson Dees during the last financial year, after the firms posted almost identical 2011-12 revenue figures of £46.5m and £45.1m respectively. During 2012-13 Bond Pearce saw its top line rise by 8% to £50.3m, while Dickinson Dees boosted revenues by 4% to reach £48m.

The combined turnover figure of £98.3m would rank Bond Dickinson, which was formed on 1 May, at 35th place in this year's UK top 50 rankings, just ahead of the likes of Osborne Clarke and Field Fisher Waterhouse.

Meanwhile, both firms also saw profits per equity partner (PEP) increase during 2012-13 after posting an identical PEP figure of £235,000 last year. Bond Pearce increased PEP by 14% to £268,000 while Dickinson Dees saw a 2% increase to £240,000 during the year.

Legacy Dickinson Dees managing partner Jonathan Blair (pictured above right) heads up the newly merged firm, with legacy Bond Pearce chairman Nick Page (pictured above left) continuing in the same role.

Blair commented: "We are very pleased with the growth achieved by both firms in this last financial year, which provides a strong platform for our first year of trading as Bond Dickinson. We have already been successful in being reappointed to several panels along with a number of other panel wins.

"We remain focused on the integration of our teams and maintaining outstanding levels of service for our clients. We are working closely with clients within our core sectors and supporting our national client base with the increased capability we can now offer them as Bond Dickinson."

Partners from the legacy firms voted through the merger in December 2012, creating a business comprising around 1,200 staff and 140 partners with offices in eight locations across the UK.

The firm has stated its intention to expand in London and is set to move into 20,000 sq ft of surplus office space previously occupied by Lawrence Graham at More London Riverside beside London Bridge.

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