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

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

January 24, 2023

Legal Services

Smith Gambrell & Russell, LLP and Freeborn & Peters LLP have combined, with the merged firm operating under the Smith Gambrell Russell name effective March 1, 2023. The combination creates a nearly 400-attorney global firm (AmLaw ~132) and is intended to expand geographic footprint and complementary practice capabilities—particularly bolstering corporate and litigation platforms and adding strength in insurance/reinsurance and international arbitration.

Brouse McDowell Acquires Ekker, Kuster, McCall and Epstein

January 1, 2023

Legal Services

Brouse McDowell announced that the lawyers of Ekker, Kuster, McCall and Epstein (EKME) will join Brouse McDowell effective January 1, 2023, adding eight attorneys and expanding the combined firm to nearly 90 attorneys across six offices. The combination expands Brouse McDowell's geographic footprint into western Pennsylvania and broadens its capabilities across practice areas including corporate transactions, commercial litigation, estate planning, and cybersecurity.

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.

Mercer Advisors Acquires McGee Wealth Management, Inc.

December 31, 2020

Financial Services

Mercer Global Advisors (Mercer Advisors), a Denver-based registered investment adviser, acquired McGee Wealth Management, a Portland, Oregon wealth management firm, effective December 31, 2020. The transaction brings roughly 15 McGee team members and approximately $815 million AUM (serving ~800 clients) into Mercer as part of a succession plan and to augment Mercer’s Portland presence.

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.

Arent Fox and Schiff Hardin Complete Merger to Form ArentFox Schiff

March 1, 2022

Legal Services

Arent Fox LLP and Schiff Hardin LLP completed their merger effective March 1, 2022, forming the combined firm ArentFox Schiff. The new firm, led by Anthony V. Lupo, Cristina A. Carvalho and Joseph J. Krasovec III, houses more than 600 lawyers and policy professionals across seven U.S. markets, expanding the firms' transactional, litigation and regulatory capabilities and geographic reach.