A new transatlantic firm born as SNR Denton goes live
Denton Wilde Sapte and Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal merged today, creating SNR Denton, the latest in a string of transatlantic firms to emerge since the recession.
Howard Morris
The Lawyer revealed earlier this year that management of the respective firms planned to merge in a bid to create a £500m turnover firm with 1,400 lawyers (26 May 2010), which was subsequently approved by partners (9 June 2010).
The firm will operate as a Swiss Verein with separate member firms in the UK and US. Sonnenschein chairman Elliott Portnoy and Dentons CEO Howard Morris will serve as co-CEOs of SNR Denton, while Joseph Andrew of Sonnenschein and Martin Kitchen of Dentons will become co-chairmen. It is anticipated that after a transition period of three years it is anticipated that the firm will move to a single CEO (2 June 2010).
SNR Denton, which has coverage in 32 countries, marked the day by having all staff dial into an audiocast chaired by the new co-CEOs and co-chairs and by giving staff “goody bags”.
Readers' comments (6)
Anonymous | 30-Sep-2010 11:52 am
Their website designers should have a look at the new home page, which proudly displays:
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Anonymous | 30-Sep-2010 1:04 pm
the latest in a string of transatlantic firms to emerge since the recession ....and they still have money to spend on goody bags for staff ?????
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Anonymous | 30-Sep-2010 3:45 pm
Love the new logo. Good luck xx
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Anonymous | 30-Sep-2010 4:42 pm
Ok. Is it JUST me, or does SNR Denton sound like the name of a toothpaste?
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Hugey | 30-Sep-2010 4:52 pm
How long before defections and the establishment of JR Denton?
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Anonymous | 14-Feb-2011 1:16 pm
Perhaps in three years time they'll have their website sorted out - all the links to lawyers biographies (including those of the senior management) go to an error message. Makes them look like they don't really care about their marketing.
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