Thursday 9 April 2015

Dentons US And McKenna Aldridge Merger Approved


KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- A merger of Dentons US LLP and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP has been approved by the partners of both firms to create the world's largest law firm.

Clients inside the US would gain unrivaled access to markets around the world, and international clients could enjoy increased strength and reach across the US, said Dentons in a statement issued today in New York and Atlanta, Georgia, the United States.

Committed to delivering the highest quality legal counsel at home and abroad, Dentons will serve clients from more than 125 locations across 50-plus countries.

It would boast approximately 6,600 lawyers and professionals worldwide, with more than 1,100 of them based in the United States, the statement added.

Virtually every sector and practice group will gain added depth, breadth and geographic reach, creating, among others a substantially enhanced Corporate practice, the world's dominant Real Estate practice, a premier Public Policy and Regulation practice in the US and an Intellectual Property practice with substantial presence in leading markets such as Silicon Valley, Washington, DC, New York and San Diego.

-- BERNAMA 
 
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/newsindex.php?id=1124869

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