A merger of Dentons US LLP (“Dentons US”) and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (“McKenna Long”) has been approved by the partners of both firms. The news builds on the momentum of the previously announced combination between Dentons and 大成, creating the world’s largest law firm. Clients inside the US will gain unrivaled access to markets around the world, and international clients will enjoy increased strength and reach across the US.
Committed to delivering the highest quality legal counsel at home and abroad, Dentons will serve clients from more than 125 locations across 50-plus countries. It will boast approximately 6,600 lawyers and professionals worldwide, with more than 1,100 of them based in the United States. The team will span 21 US locations, including Albany, NY; Atlanta; Boston; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles; Miami; New Orleans; New York; Orange County, CA; Phoenix; San Diego; San Francisco; Short Hills, NJ; Silicon Valley, CA; St. Louis; Tysons Corner, VA; and Washington, DC.
The merger will:
Significantly enhance client service across practices and sectors. Virtually every sector and practice group will gain added depth, breadth and geographic reach, creating, among other disciplines:
• A substantially enhanced Corporate practice
• A national Litigation powerhouse, offering a full range of services in the largest US litigation markets
• The world’s dominant Real Estate practice, with sizeable presence in key industry centers in the US including Atlanta, California, Chicago and New York
• A major competitive advantage in Insurance
• A premier Public Policy and Regulation practice in the US, both in Washington, DC, and around the US, also with a new US-Canada focus
• A preeminent US Government Contracts practice
• An Intellectual Property practice with substantial presence in leading markets such as Silicon Valley, Washington, DC, New York and San Diego
Create global synergies. Building on Dentons’ global platform and the upcoming combination of Dentons and 大成, this merger will enable Dentons US to offer even more services in more places to more clients. Dentons currently offers the fifth-largest presence in Canada; combining that with McKenna Long’s US-Canadian practice will make the new Dentons the premier firm for US-Canada work. McKenna Long’s Seoul office will advance the firm’s inroads into the fast-growing Asia Pacific market. International clients seeking access to US markets will take advantage of the merged firm’s expanded American footprint. Clients in the US and around the globe will also benefit from the united team of influential and experienced government affairs professionals between Dentons US and McKenna Long. This team includes former national party officials, ambassadors, former members of the US Congress and top aides to US presidents, governors and senators.
