Law firms ‘Not enough common ground’ – BLP and Greenberg call off transatlantic merger bid Alex Novarese · 16 March 2016 · 3 min read Legal mergers BCLP Greenberg Traurig It promised to create a property and disputes giant across the Atlantic and one of the most distinctive law firms in the global market but in the end the mooted union between Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and Greenberg Traurig has been called off.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 category‘The centre of gravity for Southeast Asia’ – why PE investment is making Singapore increasingly attractiveLaw firmsKate Peacock8 May 2026Revolving Doors: US firms lead hiring as White & Case, Cleary, McDermott build across EuropeLaw firmsEliza Winter8 May 2026Freshfields concludes redundancies in Manchester, with around 20 paralegals axedLaw firmsKate Peacock24 Apr 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