Herbert Smith, Kramer Levin Partners Approve UK-US Merger Deal

April 4, 2025, 1:01 PM UTC

Partners at Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin have approved a plan to merge the two law firms in the latest industry tie-up.

The combined firm is set to launch June 1 as Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, or HSF Kramer in the US.

“This combination is a historic and long-term commitment from both firms to pursue our future together as one combined firm, and this is just the beginning,” Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, chair and senior partner of Herbert Smith Freehills said in a statement.

The firms together have more than $2 billion in revenue and around 2700 lawyers, including roughly 630 ...

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