LexisNexis has acquired Globe Law and Business Ltd, a UK-based publisher of practical legal titles for international professionals. The purchase price was not disclosed. The transaction brings the specialist imprint under the ownership of the global legal information and technology provider, expanding its portfolio of practitioner-focused content.
Globe Law and Business, established in 2005, produces concise, high-level books aimed at experienced lawyers and business advisers. Its catalogue covers areas such as arbitration, corporate law, and cross-border transactions, with authors drawn largely from magic circle and other leading commercial firms in the UK and abroad. The imprint is known for a rigorous editorial process and a design approach that prioritises readability. LexisNexis, part of RELX, provides legal research platforms, workflow tools, and analytical data to law firms, corporations, and government agencies worldwide.
The acquisition is strategic for LexisNexis in that it adds a curated line of practical, topic-driven titles to its existing legal reference and research offerings. While LexisNexis already supplies extensive primary law materials and treatises, Globe Law and Business brings a distinct brand focused on accessible, practitioner-authored guides. This allows the acquirer to serve a segment of users who prefer shorter, targeted publications over comprehensive databases. For Globe Law and Business, joining LexisNexis provides access to broader distribution channels and a larger marketing infrastructure, which could help its authors reach a wider international readership.
The deal is expected to close without regulatory complications, given the relatively small scale of the target relative to the acquirer. Post-transaction, Globe Law and Business is likely to continue operating as a distinct imprint, retaining its editorial identity while benefiting from LexisNexis’s global sales network. The combined entity will be positioned to offer both deep research tools and concise practical guides, covering a wider spectrum of legal professional needs.