Law firms Heading to the polls: Charles Russell and Speechly partners to vote today on £126m merger Sarah Downey · 16 July 2014 · 1 min read Legal mergers Speechly Bircham Charles Russell Speechlys Speechly Bircham is getting closer to closing its sought-after merger, as its partners and those at Charles Russell are voting today (16 July) on a union that would elevate the combined firm into the top 30 of the LB100.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryEversheds Sutherland promotes 25 to partner in 2026 round, as host of UK firms announce promotionsLaw firmsKate Peacock14 Apr 2026Revolving Doors: Sidley and Hogan Lovells swipe Latham partners, as Ropes and Clifford Chance build in EuropeLaw firmsKate Peacock19 Jan 2026Revolving Doors: Quinn poaches Milbank partner as S&C adds to City structured finance teamLaw firmsWill Lewallen9 Jan 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 2024Financial results 2013/14: Speechly unveils 1% revenue drop to £56.8m with PEP up 5%Law firmsLegal Business18 Jul 2014‘A compelling combination’: Charles Russell and Speechly Bircham say yes to mergerLaw firmsSarah Downey16 Jul 2014Mergerwatch: Speechly Bircham in talks with Charles RussellLaw firmsSarah Downey25 Feb 2014