‘Elite’ Legal Merger Approved, Poised To Become $2 Billion Firm

‘Elite’ Legal Merger Approved, Poised To Become $2 Billion Firm

The votes are in, and it’s officially time to say hello to what could be a new Am Law Top 20 Biglaw firm. With news of the potential tie-up first announced in May, and following an “overwhelmingly” positive partnership-wide poll, McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel are poised to sign a merger agreement by July 1. Combined, the firm will have more than 1,750 lawyers spread across more than 20 offices globally, with joint revenue of mo…