Bloomberg Law
Oct. 16, 2017, 9:41 PM UTC

Bryan Cave In Merger Talks With UK Firm Berwin Leighton Paisner

Stephanie Russell-Kraft

The large St. Louis-based Bryan Cave is in merger talks with London-based Berwin Leighton Paisner, the two law firms said in a joint statement Monday.

The combined firm would have 1,500 lawyers in 32 offices across 12 countries, covering markets in the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, according to the joint statement. It would offer a wide range of services, with a focus on M&A, real estate and hospitality industries, financial services, international litigation and corporate risk, according to the firms.

“If we combine we will operate without regard to geographic boundaries,” Therese Pritchard, chair of Bryan ...

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