The new top-15 UK law firm will have approximately 240 partners, a total of 900 lawyers and total staff in excess of 1,500. For OUT-LAW users, it means the resource behind the site gets bigger and better.
In addition to London, in the UK the firm will have offices in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Internationally, it will have offices in Brussels, Hong Kong and Shanghai, as well as a series of strategic alliances in Denmark, Dubai, Estonia, France, Germany, India, Poland, Scandinavia, Spain and the US.
Why merge?
The merger of Pinsents and Masons is seen as the union of two quality complementary businesses, both strongly client and sector focused, which together will be able to unlock their full potential and create a distinct sectoral position in the legal market.
Both firms are known for their blue chip client bases, Pinsents among corporates and public sector organisations and Masons in the construction, IT, infrastructure, energy and outsourcing sectors where it has built an international business and reputation.
Julian Tonks, Pinsents' senior partner, commented: "Together Pinsents and Masons is a compelling prospect for clients and staff alike. Our shared commitment to client service and sector excellence means we can hit the ground running, with the goal of being a leading sectoral law firm clearly in our sights."
Martin Harman, Masons' senior partner, said: "Both sides are excited about what the other has to offer. We each bring something different to the party and the pooling of those qualities, be they sector expertise, international experience and presence or legal knowledge, together add up to tangible benefits for our clients and will make Pinsent Masons an exciting place for our people to work."
"Commitment is our cornerstone - a commitment to go further than others for clients and to work harder than others for each other," he added.