Squire Sanders has announced its merger with the American Patton Boggs law firm, and as of June 1, 2014 -- when the merger goes into affect -- will begin operating under the name Squire Patton Boggs.
The new entity -- which will add Patton Boggs' 300 lawyers to Squire Sanders' 1300 -- will have 1,600 lawyers and 45 offices in 21 countries, which the firm claims will place is squarely among the top 25 firms globally by headcount, and 8th in number of offices around the world. According to a jointly-issued press release, "the combined firm will bring together Squire Sanders’ top ranked global legal platform and Patton Boggs’ preeminent public policy, white collar and other practices to provide clients with unparalleled geographic reach, breadth and depth of practice capabilities and unmatched knowledge in matters where law, government and business intersect."
Jim Maiwurm, the Chair and Global CEO of Squire Sanders, is unsurprisingly enthusiastic about the news. “Today marks an important day in the history of our firm. Patton Boggs is the premier public policy firm in the world, and this combination establishes us as the ‘go-to’ firm for public policy work. We also gain a leading position in the Middle East and several new locations in the United States, while deepening our bench in a number of important practices areas, all of which strengthen our service platform," he said. “Through our discussions we have gained a great deal of respect for the partnership and culture of Patton Boggs. We are very pleased to combine leading global and public policy firms with diverse and strong practices and client bases, strong regional positions and international orientations. Together we will be uniquely positioned to respond to the needs of business clients around the world.”
Ed Newberry, the Managing Partner of Patton Boggs, shared Maiwurm's confidence. “Squire Sanders is recognized as a one of the industry’s leading global law firms with practice and industry expertise in key financial markets spanning the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East,” he said. “The platform and collective expertise created through this combination provide considerable opportunities to access new markets, engage clients in new ways and attract and retain top talent. I couldn’t be more excited for the future of our firm.”
