Dentons to merge with Scotland’s Maclay Murray & Spens to gain foothold in European oil and gas centre Marco Cillario Dentons is to combine with Scottish firm Maclay Murray & Spens, embarking on the latest phase of its European expansion into Scotland’s…
‘Major consolidator’: Work Group raises £20m as it gears up to list Gordon Dadds in August Kathryn McCann Following Work Group’s conditional £18.8m reverse takeover bid for West-End firm Gordon Dadds, Work Group confirmed it has successfully raised £20m, as the…
CMS launches Monaco office with local merger to service international investors Legal Business CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang has continued to expand by opening its Monaco office through a combination with Pasquier Ciulla…
‘A complementary fit’: Kennedys acquires Manchester outfit Berg & Co Kathryn McCann Kennedys, which yesterday (28 June) announced an 8% rise in revenue, has acquired Manchester-based Berg & Co, bringing the firm’s…
It’s over: German firm Luther calls off Addleshaws merger talks Kathryn McCann Merger talks between Addleshaw Goddard and German outfit Luther have ended after Luther called off the deal, Legal Business understands.
Norton Rose Fulbright delays Chadbourne merger due to a ‘few material conflicts’ Kathryn McCann Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has delayed its US merger with New York firm Chadbourne & Parke due to a ‘few material…
NRF votes through Henry Davis York Australian merger in second tie-up this year Legal Business Partners at Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) and Australian law firm Henry Davis York have formally agreed to merge less than…
Norton Rose Fulbright to vote on merger with mid-pack Australian firm Henry Davis York Kathryn McCann Partners at Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) will vote on a merger with Australian law firm Henry Davis York within the…
Kennedys complete merger with US insurance firm Carroll McNulty & Kull Legal Business Kennedys and US insurance firm Carroll McNulty & Kull (CMK) have completed their merger, giving the firm over 1000 lawyers…
Bond Dickinson combines with Womble Carlyle to create transatlantic firm with £340m combined revenues Kathryn McCann Bond Dickinson has joined up with its US strategic alliance firm Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice to create a new transatlantic…
US employment firm Littler goes big with London takeover Tom Baker US employment powerhouse Littler Mendelson has announced it is launching in the UK, through a merger with London-based boutique GQ…
Joining forces: Kennedys lands US merger with Carroll McNulty deal Legal Business Insurance specialist Kennedys is merging with US firm Carroll McNulty & Kull to add 43 partners to its offering.
‘You have to go with one brand’: CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang ditch legacy names as merger goes live Madeleine Farman CMS Cameron McKenna, Nabarro and Olswang have merged together under the CMS brand, ditching the names of their legacy firms.
Weightmans and Ward Hadaway ‘mutually withdraw’ from merger discussions Kathryn McCann Weightmans and Newcastle-based Ward Hadaway have ended merger discussions which would have created a £130.8m national firm after ‘both firms…
Consolidation continues as Browne Jacobson targets top 50 through Beale & Co talks Kathryn McCann Midlands-based Browne Jacobson is in late-stage merger talks with London-based construction and insurance specialist Beale & Co to create a…
DLA agrees Danish tie-up to become largest firm in the Nordics Kathryn McCann DLA Piper is to combine with Danish law firm LETT by the end of May this year, becoming the largest…
Called off: Stewarts Law deal to acquire Enyo scrapped Tom Baker A deal for Stewarts Law to merge with boutique Enyo Law to create an £80m disputes specialist has been called…
East side story: NRF adds Manhattan credibility with projects-driven Chadbourne tie-up Legal Business Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) has pulled off its second US merger, this time with New York-based Chadbourne & Parke, giving…
News in brief – March 2017 Legal Business FRESHFIELDS SIGNS 20-YEAR LEASE ON NEW HQ Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has signed a pre-let agreement on a 20-year lease in…
Boutique boost: Stewarts in talks to pick up Enyo to create £80m firm Tom Baker Litigation boutique Stewarts Law is in discussions to buy Enyo Law in a deal which will see about £20m added…
