Greater Manchester has a new largest law firm after a merger deal was completed.
Clyde & Co, which has its office in St Ann's Square, has combined with Salford-based BLM.
The new firm, which will go under the name Clyde & Co, will have more than 1,000 employees in Greater Manchester. The region will be its second-largest base after London.
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According to the Law Society, the previous largest law firm was DWF with 482 members of staff.
The new firm has global revenues of over £700m, a headcount of more than 5,000, with offices in 60+ cities worldwide including 14 in the UK.
Partner Chris Murray said: "The merger is our response to insurers’ changing needs. By combining our businesses, we have created a new foundation for casualty claims built on scale, expertise and an innovative vision for the use of technology.
"Becoming the largest player in UK casualty gives us the largest data set in the sector and the ability to invest in the technology that fully unlocks its potential and Clyde & Co Newton is our banner for this technology and innovation."
Matthew Harrington, a partner at Clyde & Co and BLM’s former senior partner, added: "The merger has created the biggest casualty practice in the UK and will allow clients to benefit from our expert teams across the UK and Ireland, while benefitting from Clyde & Co’s unparalleled international presence too.
"Size matters as clients are increasingly looking for end-to-end support from trusted suppliers across business lines and geographies as they seek partners to support their growth and drive to improve margins in what is an ever-competitive sector.
"We are delighted that our clients will now be able to benefit from all the merged firm as to offer."
