Effective December 1, leading intellectual property firms AA Thornton and Venner Shipley will unite under the Venner Shipley name, forming a combined firm with 230 professionals. This merger integrates the complementary strengths of both organizations across practice areas and client bases, enhancing their ability to...

Seddons and Lawrence Stephens have called off their merger that had been set to complete in October. The deal planned to see the Portman Square and Farringdon firms come together in a new London premises with more than 180 staff and a £25 million turnover. In...