A few law firms have announced that they’re joining forces, which is consistent with our recent report that law firm mergers are rebounding in the third quarter.
After months of rumors, global law firm Norton Rose confirmed this morning that it is merging with U.S. law firm Fulbright & Jaworski. The new firm will clock in as one of the world’s largest, comprising 3,800 lawyers and 55 offices. According to a Norton Rose press release, the merger will be complete June 1, 2013. The new firm will be known as Norton Rose Fulbright.
Boston-based Choate, Hall & Stewart will also be getting a little bigger. The firm announced yesterday that it has acquired WilmerHale’s four-partner private client practice group. The group, which includes Jennifer Snyder, Nan Giner, Michael Fay and Brian Monnich, specializes in representing investment bankers, venture capitalists and other clients with high net values. The group is slated to begin working at Choate on Dec 1.
For more recent law firm news, read:
Sullivan & Cromwell reopens N.Y. office, other downtown firms remain closed
Laid-off secretaries sue Paul Hastings
DLA Piper fires back at criticism from two lawmakers
Malpractice suit against Greenberg Traurig thrown out
Kim Koopersmith to become first woman chairperson of Akin Gump
Akin Gump acquires 7 Haynes and Boone partners
Baker & McKenzie becomes first U.S. law firm to open Peru office
Law firm mergers rebound in third quarter, involve smaller firms
