Smith Gambrell Russell Combines with Freeborn & Peters to Form Global AmLaw 150 Firm

Fennemore Combines with Savitt Bruce & Willey LLP

February 1, 2024

Legal Services

Fennemore announced a strategic combination with Seattle-based Savitt Bruce & Willey LLP, effective February 1, 2024, bringing Savitt Bruce & Willey’s litigation team into Fennemore’s platform to establish a new Seattle office. The move expands Fennemore’s footprint to 17 offices across five states and strengthens its litigation capabilities in technology, business, and real estate matters.

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.

Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck PLC Acquires Scott and Pohlman, P.C.

November 1, 2024

Accounting & Tax

Reynolds, Bone & Griesbeck PLC (RBG) has acquired Scott and Pohlman, P.C., with the transaction effective November 1, 2024. The acquisition brings S&P's team into RBG to strengthen RBG's tax, Client Advisory and Accounting Services (CAAS) capabilities and expand its talent pool to better serve businesses and individuals.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Stewart, Brimner, Peters & Company, Inc.

March 20, 2023

Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Fort Wayne-based retail insurance broker Stewart, Brimner, Peters & Company, Inc. (SBP); terms were not disclosed. SBP will continue operating from its Fort Wayne location and the existing leadership team will remain under the direction of Sean Gallagher as Gallagher expands its capabilities and presence in central and northern Indiana.

Finsbury Glover Hering and Sard Verbinnen & Co. Merge to Create Global Strategic Communications Leader

December 1, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Finsbury Glover Hering and Sard Verbinnen & Co. have completed a merger to form a combined global strategic communications firm with more than 1,000 professionals and a global headquarters in New York. WPP remains the majority investor and Golden Gate Capital converted its equity in SVC and remains an investor; the combined firm will operate from 25 offices worldwide and will announce a new name and brand in early 2022.

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.