News About Womble Bond Dickinson

Fieldfisher, Clyde & Co and BCLP jostle for senior arbitration talent with interconnected London hires

Fieldfisher raids Clyde & Co but loses partner to BCLP, while Clyde & Co restocks from Womble Bond Dickinson

1 Jun 2026

How law firm leaders can balance legacy and innovation in a transforming legal market

Embracing AI and supporting associates to carve out individualised career paths are crucial writes Merrick Benn, Womble Bond Dickinson's US chair and CEO

26 May 2026

Companies deploying AI without ‘understanding’ risks and legal impacts – survey

WBD client survey highlights most clients unchanged on AI plans despite rising complexity

19 Mar 2026

Womble expands into Albany and Cleveland with 36-member consumer financial services team

Incoming group, which includes 11 partners, is joining from soon-to-be defunct firm McGlinchey Stafford

16 Jan 2026

Womble Bond Dickinson adds 20-strong team from Nashville firm Neal & Harwell

Incoming group includes 15 partners, the majority specialising in litigation

4 Aug 2025

Who won Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2025 – and why

Details of all the winning entries in this year’s awards

10 Apr 2025

Womble Bond Dickinson enters alliance with Brazilian firm Schmidt Valois

Collaboration will enhance Womble’s energy and natural resources coverage in Latin America

27 Mar 2025

Womble Bond Dickinson and Lewis Roca announce merger

Combination to create top 70 US firm with revenue of $740m and more than 1,300 lawyers

10 Sep 2024

Womble Bond Dickinson names successor to US chair and CEO Temple

Finance partner Merrick Benn to take over from veteran leader Betty Temple at the start of next year

16 May 2024

Womble Bond Dickinson hires trademark duo from Cozen O’Connor in New York

Transatlantic firm ‘rounds out’ IP capability at recently launched office

15 Nov 2023

Womble Bond Dickinson to open in Denver with partner duo from Hogan Lovells

Latest US office launch will be led by new partners Scot Anderson and Ana Maria Gutiérrez

13 Sep 2023

Womble Bond Dickinson absorbs two California boutiques

Transatlantic firm adds partners in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Irvine as it prioritises California growth

14 Jul 2023

Boutique law firm Moyles IP joins forces with Womble Bond Dickinson

Quintet of IP lawyers including name partner move from Connecticut-based firm to transatlantic IP heavyweight

14 Apr 2023

Womble Bond Dickinson and UK's BDB Pitmans in merger talks

Deal would create transatlantic firm with around 1,100 fee earners and revenue of more than £500m

21 Oct 2022

Womble Bond Dickinson adds Wilmer & Lee partner trio as it opens in Huntsville, US

Firm also hires veteran litigator Michael Clark from Baker Donelson in Houston

12 Sep 2022