Foley & Lardner Explores Union With New York's Friedman Kaplan
Foley & Lardner, which more than a year ago broke off discussions about a potential combination with Eversheds, is on the hunt for a merger partner in New York. One firm that has drawn Foley & Lardner's interest is boutique Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman. The two firms share more in common than just tie-up talks.
April 23, 2017 at 11:45 PM
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Foley & Lardner, which more than a year ago broke off tie-up talks with British firm Eversheds, has approached New York's Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman about a potential tie-up, according to two sources briefed on the matter.
The Milwaukee-based Am Law 100 firm has remained on the hunt for opportunities to expand its operations since its discussions dissolved with Eversheds, which eventually found a merger partner in Atlanta-based Sutherland Asbill & Brennan. The combined 2,300-lawyer firm, Eversheds Sutherland, has continued to grow since going live earlier this year.
Friedman Kaplan, a 46-lawyer boutique that handles mainly litigation, has strong ties to Foley & Lardner. The latter opened in New York back in 2004 after absorbing New York litigation firm Friedman, Wang & Bleiberg. Peter Wang, a name partner at that firm, currently serves as managing partner of Foley & Lardner's New York office. Wang's son, Jeffrey Wang, is a litigator who made partner at Friedman Kaplan in 2011. And the family connections don't stop there.
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