Nabarro has added French firm Lefevre Pelletier & Associes to its European alliance network after parting ways with former ally August & Debouzy in March.

The addition of Lefevre Pelletier hands the network a presence in North Africa through its offices in Algiers and Casablanca, as well as an expanded presence in Asia through bases in Guangzhou, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

The alliance, which includes Germany's GSK Stockmann + Kollegen, Italy's Nunziante Magrone and Spain's Roca Junyent, now comprises over 980 lawyers based in 31 offices across 10 jurisdictions.

Nabarro head of international Patricia Godfrey (pictured) said: "We have found the right French firm with the right culture and the right balance of practice areas to complement and strengthen the alliance. Building meaningful, productive relationships with other firms is often a matter of chemistry. In Lef