Leaders of the Canadian and European firms poised to create a 2,500-lawyer behemoth by joining forces with SNR Denton said Thursday they view the proposed combination as a potential powerhouse in the natural resources, banking, insurance, and real estate sectors that will give them instant entree to an increasingly globalized legal marketplace.
In separate interviews, Christopher Pinnington, chief executive of Canada’s Fraser Milner Casgrain (FMC), and Salans managing partner Dariusz Oleszczuk told The American Lawyer they believe the legacy firms enjoy complementary geographic networks and supplementary practice strengths. Both expect the combination—which has already received the unanimous blessing of SNR Denton, FMC, and Salans management—to be approved. Firm leaders will formally recommend the three-way deal to their respective partnerships on Tuesday, with November 28 set as the deadline for final approval.
