Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Announce Intent to Combine, Creating Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing UK to Combine to Create Winston Taylor

December 15, 2025

Professional Services

Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing UK announced their intention to combine and operate under a new shared brand, Winston Taylor, creating a transatlantic law firm. The firms expect completion in May 2026, subject to approvals and a partner vote, while they operate separately until closing.

Taft Stettinius & Hollister to Merge With Morris, Manning & Martin

August 11, 2025

Professional Services

Taft Stettinius & Hollister and Morris, Manning & Martin announced a plan to combine effective December 31, 2025, operating under the joint brand “Taft and Morris Manning” in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. The deal will add more than 100 lawyers to the Taft platform and expand Taft’s Southeast and Washington, D.C. presence.

McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel Merge to Form McDermott Will & Schulte

August 1, 2025

Professional Services

Leading international law firms McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel completed a merger effective August 1, launching the combined firm McDermott Will & Schulte. The combination creates a global legal platform with roughly 1,750+ attorneys across 20+ offices and expanded capabilities across healthcare, private capital, tax, litigation and regulatory services, with reported annual revenue of roughly $3 billion.

Baker Tilly and Moss Adams to Combine in Strategic Merger Backed by Hellman & Friedman

April 21, 2025

Accounting & Tax

Baker Tilly and Moss Adams announced a planned combination to create a larger advisory and accounting firm, expected to close in early June 2025. Hellman & Friedman will make an additional strategic investment post-close, with Valeas Capital Partners also increasing its investment.

Lovell Minnick Partners Takes Majority Stake as London & Capital and Waverton Merge

February 29, 2024

Financial Services

London & Capital Group and Waverton Investment Management Group have agreed to merge to create a combined independent wealth management business with over £17 billion AUM. Lovell Minnick Partners, an existing majority shareholder in London & Capital, will take a majority stake in the merged business to provide growth capital and strategic support; Somers will remain a significant shareholder.

Thompson Coburn Combines with Hahn & Hessen

July 1, 2021

Legal Services

Thompson Coburn LLP has combined with New York-based Hahn & Hessen LLP, effective July 1, 2021, adding a 44-attorney boutique focused on bankruptcy, commercial finance and complex litigation. The combination creates a national firm of more than 400 attorneys across seven offices and strengthens Thompson Coburn's financial services and restructuring capabilities in New York.