Osborne Clarke advises Octopus Legacy on Acquisition of WSL Ltd.
Published on 1st August 2025
Osborne Clarke has advised Octopus Legacy on its acquisition of will writing business WSL Ltd.
A fast-growing estate planning firm, Octopus Legacy is part of Octopus Group, one of the UK’s leading financial services and energy businesses.
Based in Brentford in west London, WSL was established in 1992 and has built a strong reputation for providing expert will writing and estate planning services, with a client base of over 300,000.
Sam Grice, CEO of Octopus Legacy, said the acquisition brought together WSL’s 33 years of experience with Octopus’s tech-driven, customer-first approach.
“It positions us to accelerate our growth even further and cement our status as a leading business in this space - while ensuring our customers continue to receive the very best estate planning services,”
“The advice and expertise provided by the team at Osborne Clarke throughout the transaction was invaluable and helped us to achieve a satisfactory conclusion.”
“After more than three decades of building WSL into a trusted name in estate planning, it was essential for us to find the right partner to carry forward everything we’ve built, with the same dedication to our clients. Octopus Legacy shares our commitment to customer service and innovation, making this transition a natural fit.”
A team of lawyers from Osborne Clarke’s corporate practice advised Octopus on the deal, led by James Mackay, assisted by Liam O'Connor. James Meakin and Edward Aves provided tax support.
WSL was advised by Brachers.
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