New York-based Kelley, Drye & Warren – with offices in Stamford – is in advanced merger talks with the 82-lawyer Washington, D.C., firm Collier Shannon Scott, both firms confirmed. The firms have yet to sign a letter of intent, but both partnerships are expected to make a decision in the coming weeks, said Brad Mutschelknaus, managing partner of Kelley Drye’s Washington office. A combined firm would more than double Kelley Drye’s Washington presence, to about 125 lawyers, and bring the corporate litigation firm a mix of regulatory practices, including Collier Shannon’s advertising, international trade, and antitrust groups. The merger would be the latest in a string of acquisitions in Washington, which has seen many midsize firms swallowed up by out-of-town players looking to bolster their presence inside the Beltway.
Rental costs have reached an all-time high and continue to soar. There’s an ongoing push to enhance security and a need for more staff to handle an unprecedented caseload.
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