Firm mulls unions with outfits in Germany, Canada, Australia, SA and the Far East

Wragge & Co and Lawrence Graham (LG) will seek a global merger once their own tie-up goes live on 1 May.

In an exclusive interview with Legal Week, Wragges senior partner Quentin Poole said a merger with an international practice or practices was on the cards. The firms are thought to be interested in the model adopted by Norton Rose Fulbright and Dentons, both of which have expanded rapidly through a series of combinations.