Law Firm Mergers and Alliances

Move continues string of strategy changes in South Africa by major law firms including A&O Shearman, Norton Rose Fulbright and legacy Hogan Lovells

Combination touted as the ‘largest law firm merger in history’ goes live today

Ashurst Perkins Coie launches with more than 950 partners across 52 global offices

Tie-up with 17-partner corporate firm Florent continues AG’s Europe and Middle East expansion drive

Tie-up of Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing’s UK-led business completed today, creating firm with 1,400 lawyers and £1.2bn in revenue

Aliter Capital-backed Orwins also invests in Reading-based firm Clarkslegal

Spanish-headquartered firm agrees deal to combine with Lima-based Miranda & Amado

Tie-up brings strength in corporate M&A, commercial property, dispute resolution and finance to UK firm

Top Spanish firm’s Chilean arm bolstered by arrival of 11 partners and their teams

Top-tier global offshore firm targets cross-border work through exclusive alliance with highly rated independent

Deal is being touted as the ‘largest law firm merger in history’ and is due to go live in July

London-based Brandsmiths says acquisition of Sipara makes it one of most active and capable UK trademark prosecution and portfolio management teams

Combined firm expected to launch in Q3 2026 following ‘overwhelming’ votes in favour by both firms’ partnerships

Deal to buy £42m-turnover Moore Barlow would be largest acquisition to date

UK-founded firm to establish joint venture in Qianhai Free Trade Zone following launch of its Shenzhen office in January