There has been plenty of speculation about US and UK firms moving into Canada, but until now UK stalwart Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co (WLG) had not been high up the list of suitors in the profession’s mind. Nevertheless, WLG this week made the surprise announcement that it is to combine with the sizeable Canadian practice Gowlings in a move that will create a 622-partner law firm across 18 cities.
The move, which is billed as creating a Global 100 practice in revenue terms, is also by far the most ambitious international move by WLG and puts flesh on the UK firm’s stated plans to secure a string of tie-ups globally.
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