DMH Stallard merges with Godalming firm GBH Law
Southeast law firm DMH Stallard has announced a merger with GBH Law, a Godalming-based legal practice.
Automated report. This article was drafted with AI assistance from the sources listed below, without a human writing step. Law Week labels every article produced this way. A person is answerable for it: if something here is wrong, write to editor@lawweek.co.uk and we will correct it on the page and say what changed.
DMH Stallard has announced its merger with GBH Law, a Godalming-based legal practice, the firms said on 14 October 2026.
According to the announcement, the merger builds on GBH Law’s well-established presence in Surrey and strengthens the breadth and depth of the services the combined firm can provide to its clients. The firms said the deal brings together GBH Law’s expertise in corporate, commercial, employment, commercial property, education and dispute resolution with DMH Stallard’s long-standing presence in Surrey, giving GBH Law clients access to a wider range of legal expertise across business and private client services, including family, private client and real estate support.
Key points
- DMH Stallard announced its merger with GBH Law on 14 October 2026.
- GBH Law is described as a Godalming-based legal practice with a well-established presence in Surrey.
- Kate Doody is a Director at GBH Law, and Richard Pollins is Managing Partner at DMH Stallard.
- The photograph issued with the announcement shows, from left to right, Andrea Tishler, Kathryn Shaw, Richard Pollins, Kate Doody and Helen Stone.
- DMH Stallard’s announcement calls the merger a further milestone in its continued growth and investment across the London and Southeast legal market.
What the firms said
Kate Doody, Director at GBH Law, said the firm was “thrilled about this exciting new chapter for GBH Law, our team and our clients” and that “choosing the right firm with which to merge was key for us.” She said GBH Law had found in DMH Stallard “a firm with an exceptional reputation, which shares our culture and ethos of excellence in client service, and one which is aligned with GBH Law in its commitment to recruiting and developing the best people.”
Ms Doody added that clients would “benefit from access to a much wider range of specialist legal services, with the levels of exceptional, personal and responsive service they have always relied on,” and said “the investment DMH Stallard has made in its people, technology and infrastructure will further enhance the service we can provide, while creating new opportunities for our colleagues as part of a larger organisation.”
Richard Pollins, Managing Partner at DMH Stallard, said the firm was “delighted to welcome GBH Law to DMH Stallard” and that “as a full-service law firm, we know that GBH Law will bring real strength to our commercial teams.” He described GBH Law as “a highly respected firm in Surrey with an excellent team and a strong client base,” and said “the merger is a natural fit, with both firms sharing a commitment to providing high-quality legal advice and exceptional client service.”
Mr Pollins said the two firms “share the same values: giving clients clear, practical legal advice, building strong long-term relationships, and continuing to build a team in Surrey that excels for both clients and colleagues,” and that DMH Stallard looked forward to “welcoming the GBH Law team and working together to establish ourselves as the go-to law firm for businesses and individuals in Surrey.”