In a move that will reshape the legal landscape, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) and Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie announced plans to merge, creating a new entity with over 1,300 lawyers. The merger, set to take effect on January 1, 2025, follows five months of discussions aimed at expanding market reach and strengthening practice areas. This merger will form a trans-Atlantic firm with a combined revenue of $742 million, featuring 29 offices across the U.S. and access to eight additional offices in the U.K.
“We thought that this would be a firm that would be worth having discussions with. Since a lot of others were reaching out to us, why not talk to one where we know some people?” said Lewis Roca managing partner Ken Van Winkle.
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