It is clear that after this deal the combined firm would have the ability to bring prices up.

Worldwide, the combined firm reported a 4.4% increase in income for the year to $3.8bn.

The combined firm would have 2,700 lawyers and 30 offices worldwide.

The combined firm is also expected to have the most capital on the Street, analysts say.

And, not least, they must settle on a new name for the combined firm.

The combined firm had 56 partners and 392 staff members in nine offices.

The combined firm had over 1,400 attorneys in 27 offices around the world.

The combined firm became the largest seed distribution company in the world.

At least 1,000 jobs out of about 10,500 in the combined firms are being eliminated.

He played a central role in directing the combined firm to national prominence.