S6EP1: Merger Madness: Why are so many law firms joining forces?

Big Law is no stranger to major mergers -- many of the most prestigious City firms were formed through international tie ups and partnerships. However, in the past month legal headlines have been hit by a wave of major law firm tie-ups with a distinctly transatlantic flavour. In this episode, Legal Cheek’s Julia Szanislo and Ryan Scott sit down to discuss the proposed deals between Ashurst and Perkins Coie, Taylor Wessing and Winston & Strawn, and Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader and what they mean for the legal market and beyond. Read more here:https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/11/ashurst-to-merge-with-perkins-coie-to-create-global-megafirm/https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/12/taylor-wessing-and-winston-strawn-to-form-new-transatlantic-giant-winston-taylor/https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/12/hogan-lovells-and-cadwalader-gear-up-for-3-6bn-mega-merger/