Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX:TRI) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Practical Law Company Limited from Practical Law Group Limited on January 3, 2013. Pursuant to the acquisition, Practical Law Company will become a part of the legal business of Thomson Reuters. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2013.

Richard Evans, Michael Bloch, Peter Harwich, Antonio Bavasso, Elaine Johnston, Mark Mansell, Dana Burstow, Henry Morgenbesser and Paul McCarthy of Allen & Overy LLP acted as legal advisors for Thomson Reuters Corporation and Charles Randell, John Boyce, Tony Beare, Jonathan Fenn, David Waterfield and Cathy Connolly of Slaughter and May acted as legal advisors for Practical Law Company Limited. James Modlin, Ethan Litwin and Spencer Harrison of Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP acted as legal advisors to Practical Law Company Limited.