The merger of Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel has officially gone live, resulting in a new entity known as Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in the U.K. and HSF Kramer in the U.S. This strategic alliance, bringing together approximately 2,700 lawyers, positions the new firm among the top 30 global firms by size. The merger marks the conclusion of a seven-month period since the initial plans were reported. The firms will now begin a complex integration process to unify their operations effectively.
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