Law firms ‘A variety of reasons’: Reed Smith and Pepper Hamilton call off merger talks Victoria Young · 25 April 2016 · 1 min read Legal mergers Reed Smith Less than a fortnight after negotiations were reported, Reed Smith and Pepper Hamilton have called off talks over a combination.This article is for Legal Business subscribers. Please log in or subscribe to read on. Related ContentMore in this categoryTrading Places: Paul Weiss launches in Silicon Valley as Simpson Thacher builds out new Chicago officeLaw firmsKate Peacock12 Nov 2026Latham hires leading IP litigator from Paul Hastings in tech pushLaw firmsWill Lewallen26 Oct 2026Revolving Doors: HSF Kramer hires Sidley life sciences head as Ashurst Perkins Coie sees further departuresLaw firmsNews Editor6 Oct 2026Revealed: A&O Shearman partner exits pass 100 mark since merger announcementLaw firmsAlex Ryan23 Jan 2025Kramer Levin’s Paris office joins Morgan Lewis amid HSF merger dealLaw firmsTom Cox20 Dec 2024BDB Pitmans rebrands as Broadfield as discussions over US tie-up continueLaw firmsTom Cox3 Dec 2024Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025