sentences:  During the inter war recession, the firm continued to design for public buildings, and in 1939, Donald Lea amalgamated the Practice with that of Edwin S. Hoare and Partners of Bristol to form Hoare Lea.Hoare Lea transitioned its legal status from a partnership to limited liability partnership (LLP) on 1 May 2016.The firm has a range of specialist teams to complement its mechanical and electrical engineering discipline.