Tag: Mergers
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A&O Shearman: A new Magic Circle mega-firm is born
Historic tie-up goes live today
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US firms dominate M&A work as deals slump to decade low
Tech suffers particularly badly
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A&O-Shearman mega merger given go-ahead by partners
Over 99% approval
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A&O and Shearman partners prepare to vote on mega-merger
Requires 75% approval from both partnerships
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Irwin Mitchell scoops Scottish firm
PI giant strikes deal with Wright, Johnston and Mackenzie
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A&O and Shearman merger will put ‘pressure’ on Magic Circle, says former Slaughters chief
Rivals may wonder how to 'ratchet up their US strategy in response'
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A&O and Shearman reveal new combined logo as part of mega merger plans
Magic Circle and US firms announced plans to combine on Sunday
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Womble Bond Dickinson and BDB Pitmans abandon merger talks
Duo decide 'best path forward is to remain independent'
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Mishcon completes merger with Taylor Vinters
Over 200 staff, including 145 lawyers, join combined firm
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Shearman and Hogan Lovells respond to merger rumour
Will the City gain a new US super-firm?
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Clydes and BLM tie-up goes live
New £700 million firm 🤝
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Done deal: Clyde & Co and BLM agree to combine
Goes live this summer 🤝
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Clydes and BLM to vote on merger
Follows positive discussions
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Addleshaw Goddard merges with Irish law firm
Deal expected to close by 1 March
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National law firms Weightmans and RadcliffesLeBrasseur to merge
Due to go live March 2022
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Clydes and BLM in ‘early stage’ merger talks
Both firms tight-lipped on rumours
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London law firms Wedlake Bell and Moon Beever to merge
Goes live next month
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Penningtons Manches and Thomas Cooper confirm tie-up
UK player to merge with shipping specialist to create new £90 million outfit
US merger latest: Womble Bond Dickinson tie-up goes live as BLP/Bryan Cave talks gather pace
BLP deal could be wrapped up as soon as 1 January
Berwin Leighton Paisner in transatlantic tie-up talks with Bryan Cave
UK-US merger trend continues