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Large Firms

Aug. 13, 2009

Heller Finances Scared Off Merger Mates

A source revealed the reason behind the collapse of merger negotiations between Heller Ehrman and three separate law firms last year: shady accounting practices.

By Jill Redhage
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - Before Heller Ehrman dissolved last year, it tried out mergers with Winston & Strawn, Baker & McKenzie and, finally, Mayer Brown. Negotiations collapsed in every case. One source familiar with the details of those merger negotiations on Tuesday disclosed those firms' reasons for leaving Heller at the altar: Both Winston and Baker and possibly Mayer Brown balked at acquiring the firm after learning...

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