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Linklaters open to mergers in pursuit of US growth, says boss

The Magic Circle law firm has passed £2bn in revenue for the first time, and hasn’t ruled out following rivals with an overseas tie-up

New York’ legal market is lucrative, but London’s elite have struggled to gain ground so far
New York’ legal market is lucrative, but London’s elite have struggled to gain ground so far Photo: Getty Images

Linklaters’ managing partner said the Magic Circle law firm is open to mergers in its pursuit of US growth as it passed £2bn in revenue for the first time.

“We’re open to anything that will enable us to achieve our goals in the US,” Linklaters’ managing partner Paul Lewis told Financial News.

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