With a planned effective date of 1 January 2025, the firm will operate as Womble Bond Dickinson, and be led in the US by incoming chair and CEO Merrick Benn and vice chair Kenneth Van Winkle. The firm is led in the UK by managing partner Paul Stewart and chair Alexander Dickinson.

Paul Stewart, managing partner of WBD UK, said: “We are excited for our clients and our people as our overall reach and footprint continues to grow.

“Our transatlantic partnership thrives on the deep-rooted cultural alignment between our UK and US teams and we are united by a mutual dedication to providing outstanding client service and value and a shared emphasis on key sectors and industries.

“We look forward to further helping UK clients reach their international objectives thanks to Lewis Roca’s sector-leading expertise and credentials.”

Kenneth Van Winkle, managing partner of Lewis Roca, said: “This combination is a natural fit and a clear win-win, with both firms placing a high value on genuine and long-term relationships with clients and colleagues, a shared focus on collaborating with transparency and integrity, and a wide range of complementary practices that offer a unique value proposition for clients.”