Law Firm Mergers
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Law Firm Mergers, Locke Lord, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, Morgan & Finnegan
Law Firm Merger Mania: Locke Lord Could Acquire Morgan & Finnegan
Just because it’s after Christmas it doesn’t mean that law firms are done with their holiday shopping. A tipster reports an intriguing possibility about Texas powerhouse Locke Lord Bissell & LIddell and IP shop Morgan & Finnegan: Locke Liddell is acquiring Morgan & Finengan. Don’t think it’s final yet. Tipsters from both firms have heard […] -
Dissolution, King & Spalding, Law Firm Mergers, Real Estate, Thacher Proffitt & Wood
Law Firm Merger Mania: Thacher Proffitt To Be Rescued by King & Spalding?
Talks between Thacher Proffitt and King & Spalding, a story we broke here, remain ongoing. From the Legal Times: Atlanta-based King & Spalding is in talks to acquire most, but not all of Thacher Proffitt & Wood’s lawyers, say two sources aware of the discussions. In order to avoid dissolution, New York-based Thacher hopes to […] - Sponsored
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Law Firm Mergers, Powell Goldstein
Bryan Cave & Powell Goldstein 'Officially' Announce Merger (Or Acquisition Or ... Something)
The spin that Powell Goldstein chairman James McAlpin always wanted was finally released in today’s Fulton County Daily Report (subscription). The official announcement blurs the lines between a “merger” between Bryan Cave and PoGo and an acquisition of PoGo by Bryan Cave, but the report is largely positive: “This is a transformational event for us,” […]
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Law Firm Mergers, Powell Goldstein
Update: Powell Goldstein's Internal Response to Bryan Cave Acquisition
We reported earlier that Powell Goldstein is set to be acquired by Bryan Cave. We’ve been told to expect an official announcement from Bryan Cave on Monday. PoGo has still not directly responded to ATL about the rumors that a number of associates, staff, and partners could be on their way out of the door. […] -
Law Firm Mergers, Powell Goldstein
Bryan Cave to Acquire Powell Goldstein
Heller Ehrman and Thelen dissolved after big time mergers fell through. While our readers have been speculating on the next capitulation to the financial crisis, it seems that Powell Goldstein has narrowly avoided a full scale dissolution thanks to Bryan Cave. A tipster reports: Powell Goldstein, which has been an prominent firm in Atlanta since […] -
Allen & Overy, Law Firm Mergers
Law Firm Merger Mania:Allen & Overy + Shearman & Sterling = A&S&S??
The Lawyer reports that Allen & Overy might be in merger talks with Shearman & Sterling: A&O is occasionally tempted by the thought of a market-busting merger. It approached Freshfields back in 2006, as exclusively revealed in The Lawyer (see story). Senior partner David Morley is moving to New York next week for three months […] -
Law Firm Mergers, Thelen Reid & Priest
Is Thelen Next?
What’s going to happen to Thelen? That is the question many are asking in the wake of Heller Ehrman’s untimely demise. As we have previously reported, Thelen has not yet been able to merge with another firm, while suffering through a slew of partner defections. They’ve even canceled their 2009 summer program. Today brings more […] -
Bankruptcy, Boutique Law Firms, Law Firm Mergers, Musical Chairs, Wall Street
Musical Chairs: Hughes Hubbard Is Ready For Some Action
We mentioned that litigation boutiques would likely be big winners from the market collapse. Some small firms are already cashing in. The bankruptcy boutique of Luskin, Stern & Eisler has merged with Hughes Hubbard & Reed. There was enough room on the Hughes Hubbard bandwagon for everybody at Luskin. All eight lawyers will be joining […] - Sponsored
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Law Firm Mergers
Law Firm Merger Mania: Seyfarth Shaw + Squire Sanders?
Here is yet another rumor — somewhat better sourced than the Thacher Proffitt / King & Spalding rumor, but a rumor nonetheless — about a possible law firm merger. Word on the street is that Seyfarth Shaw is seeking a merger partner. This should not come as a shock, since Seyfarth has been stumbling a […] -
King & Spalding, Law Firm Mergers, Thacher Proffitt & Wood
Law Firm Merger Mania: Thacher Proffitt + King & Spalding?
This is just a rumor, so take it with a grain — nay, a shaker — of salt. But we hear that Thacher Proffitt & Wood — which has been badly bloodied by the mortgage meltdown and Wall Street crisis, and has gone through multiple rounds of layoffs — is in “serious” merger discussions with […] -
Law Firm Mergers, Thelen Reid & Priest
Law Firm Merger Mania: Nixon & Thelen You Don't Have To Go Home But You Can't Stay Here
Nixon Peabody and Thelen continue to make googly eyes at each other. But if Nixon keeps dancing and talking instead of making a move, there might not be any Thelen left to merge with. As The Recorder reports: Bingham McCutchen plans to announce on Monday that four D.C. attorneys from Thelen are moving over: Partner […] -
Heller Ehrman, Law Firm Mergers
Law Firm Merger Mania: The Heller / Mayer Merger Is Off
Last month we reported on merger talks between Heller Ehrman and Mayer Brown. Those talks have now been called off, as reported earlier today by Am Law Daily. This leaves the San Francisco-based Heller with another failed romance. From an email sent out today on behalf of Mayer Brown chairman James Holzhauer: As you are […] -
Law Firm Mergers, Musical Chairs
Covington & Burling's Mystery Meeting
A couple of tipsters have let us know that Covington & Burling has scheduled a firmwide meeting tomorrow. We don’t think they’re going to announce a merger (because no suitable partner comes to mind). We have it on good authority that they’re not announcing layoffs (or anything else negative). So what gives? Why does a […]
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Law Firm Mergers, Summer Associates, Thelen Reid & Priest
Breaking: Thelen Cancels 2009 Summer Associate Program
Too many tipsters to count have alerted us that Thelen appears to have canceled their 2009 summer associate program. People who had scheduled call backs with Thelen were informed this afternoon. As we understand it, this is a firm-wide decision affecting every office. We also believe Thelen has canceled all remaining OCI interviews. A few […] -
Gunderson Dettmer, Law Firm Mergers, Musical Chairs
Musical Chairs: Cooley and Gunderson's Failed Romance
Fans of Sex and the City will recall the famous episode in which Carrie was dumped via post-it note. If law firm mergers are like relationships, here’s a tale that seems as classy as breaking up by post-it. [FN1] The New York office of Gunderson Dettmer was all set to move, en masse, to Cooley […] -
Law Firm Mergers, Law Firm Names, Thelen Reid & Priest
Law Firm Merger Mania: Nixon Peabody + Thelen = Nixlen Thelpea?
Thelen has laid off attorneys and changed its name, the law firm equivalent of hitting the gym and getting a makeover. Now they’re back in the club and looking for a mate. Leigh Jones of the National Law Journal reports: Thelen and Nixon Peabody are in merger talks, with a possible agreement pending, according to […] -
Heller Ehrman, Law Firm Mergers
Law Firm Merger Mania: Heller Ehrman Is At It Again
To paraphrase Austin Powers, Heller Ehrman is getting to “town bicycle” status. The latest firm to take a ride through Heller’s financials: Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw. According to Am Law Daily, citing sources close to both Heller and Mayer Brown, Heller is “aggressively” pursuing other merger options, with Mayer Brown looking like the most […] -
Law Firm Mergers, Law Firm Names, Musical Chairs, Thelen Reid & Priest, Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner
Thelen Their Oats: Will A New Name Lure Suitors?
As we reported last month, Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner is on the prowl for a merger partner. And just like a divorcée plunging back into the dating market, the firm is taking steps to make itself more attractive. Like changing its name. From the firm’s press release: In a move to present a […] -
Law Firm Mergers, Law Firm Names, Musical Chairs, Thelen Reid & Priest, Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner
Thelen Their Oats: Will A New Name Lure Suitors?
As we reported last month, Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner is on the prowl for a merger partner. And just like a divorcée plunging back into the dating market, the firm is taking steps to make itself more attractive. Like changing its name. From the firm’s press release: In a move to present a […] -
Heller Ehrman, Law Firm Mergers, WolfBlock
Law Firm Merger Mania: Ardor Cools
In the immortal words of Roxette, “It must have been love; but it’s over now.” Last month, we marveled at all the law firm merger rumors making the rounds. These days, however, merger talks are falling apart, left and right. As we first reported, the contemplated merger between Heller Ehrman and Baker & McKenzie is […]