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Law Practice

Nov. 27, 2013

Dentons, McKenna Long drop plans to merge

After weeks of talks about a potential union, the firms ditched plans to merge Tuesday after partners voted against the proposal. Legal observers said that while the plan had momentum early on, not enough key attorneys supported it.


By Alexandra Schwappach


Daily Journal Staff Writer


After weeks of talks about a potential union, Dentons and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP abandoned plans to merge Tuesday after partners voted against the proposal.


Legal observers said that while the plan had momentum early on, not enough key attorneys were on board with it and their resistance ultimately tanked the deal. A partnership vote was pushed back earlier this month after law firm l...

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