OXFORD law firm Withy King has merged with London practice Royds.

Royds Withy King now employs 450 people in London, Bath, Oxford, Swindon and Marlborough and is predicted to generate revenue of £33m.

Graham Street, managing partner of Royds Withy King, said: “The merger between Royds and Withy King signals the start of an exciting new chapter which will see Royds Withy King establish itself as a sustainable UK Top 100 law firm.

“While it will be very much business as usual for many of our clients, there are others who will be looking forward to accessing the enhanced services and new opportunities which the merger will bring.”