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All over: Morton Fraser and MacRoberts call off merger talks

Scottish firms Morton Fraser and MacRoberts have called off merger talks in recent weeks, Legal Business has learned.

The talks, which began last year, are thought to have reached an advanced stage, but according to a source were called off because any merger was ‘financially unworkable.’ It is understood that MacRoberts’ pension deficit and property liabilities were contributing factors in the discussions ending.

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