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14 November 2024NewsEuropeTom Phillips

Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin in $2bn merger talks

Transatlantic deal would make ‘HSF Kramer’ a top 20 global firm by revenue | ‘Transformational’ combination a ‘one-of-a-kind’ opportunity, say firms’ leaders | HSF Kramer would have 2,700 lawyers, including 640 partners across 25 offices | IP practice would have approximately 32 partners.

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