Nixon Peabody to acquire Ungaretti on Feb. 1, making Chicago its 2nd-largest office
It’s official: A major law firm is expanding its Midwestern footprint by acquiring Chicago-based Ungaretti & Harris.
Nixon Peabody announced the merger Monday, which will make its Chicago office the firm’s second-largest after Boston. Formed by the merger of firms with historic roots in New York and Massachusetts, the 600-attorney Nixon Peabody also has offices in offices in California; Rhode Island; Washington, D.C.; China; and the United Kingdom.
Ungaretti & Harris will add about 100 lawyers to the roster, giving Nixon Peabody, which has a small office in Chicago, about 120 attorneys in the city, the Wall Street Journal Law Blog reports.
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ABAJournal.com: “Nixon Peabody reportedly negotiating merger with Chicago’s Ungaretti & Harris”
