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Law firms Gowlings, Wragge Lawrence merge to form Gowling WLG

Published 2016-02-22, 04:00 a/m
Law firms Gowlings, Wragge Lawrence merge to form Gowling WLG
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TORONTO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Canada's second-largest
independent law firm, Gowlings, merged on Monday with UK-based
Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co to form a new international law
firm, Gowling WLG, with offices across Canada, the United
Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
The merger, initially agreed on last July, is the latest in
a string of Canadian law firm tie-ups with overseas rivals in
recent years, as domestic firms vie to win more business from
clients operating in overseas jurisdictions.
It will, however, mark the first time that a Canadian law
firm is co-leading the new combined entity, as other
multinational firms with a large Canadian presence have
typically absorbed Candian rivals.
Last year, Vancouver-based Davis LLP was absorbed into DLA
Piper, while Norton Rose Fulbright expanded into Canada through
moves on erstwhile firms Ogilvy Renault (PA:RENA) and Macleod Dixon.
"This merger will help us serve our clients better ... as we
are doubling our expertise quotient overnight," said Peter
Lukasiewicz, chief executive of Gowling WLG Canada, noting that
both firms each have about 700 lawyers.
The combined firm will have over 1,400 legal professionals
spread across 10 different countries. It will be led by a
six-member international board comprising three members from
each of the founding firms.

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