McDermott Will & Schulte Work to Integrate Leadership, Partners After Fast Merger

Welcome To Biglaw: Brand New Megafirm Officially Makes Its Debut - Above the Law

It’s the first full week of August, and for the Biglaw community, that means that a new competitor has officially entered the marketplace. August 1st marked McDermott Will & Schulte’s very first day of existence, and the brand new megafirm — formed from the union of McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel — grosses $3 billion, with more than 1,750 lawyers, spread across more than 20 offices globally. The firm has already made some major …

McDermott Will & Schulte Work to Integrate Leadership, Partners After Fast Merger

The partners of Schulte Roth & Zabel will “assume key roles across the management, executive, and compensation committees" of the new firm and will also serve as co-leads of its New York and London offices, the firm said.

McDermott and Schulte Finalize Major U.S. Law Firm Merger, Forming McDermott Will & Schulte

In a landmark move reshaping the legal industry, McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel have completed their much-anticipated merger, officially combining forces on August 1, 2025. The union forms a new global powerhouse operating under the name McDermott Will & Schulte, positioning the firm among the top players in the U.S. legal market. The merger brings together nearly 1,750 attorneys across more than 20 offices worldwide, with a com…

McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel merge

International law firms McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel have announced the official completion of their merger, officially creating McDermott Will & Schulte. The new firm has more than 1,750 lawyers in more than 20 offices worldwide. “This merger is more than a collaboration: we are setting a new standard of excellence in our profession,” said Ira Coleman, chairman of McDermott Will & Schulte. “From being indispensable partners t…

Top Law Firms Finalize Merger, Debut McDermott Will & Schulte as New Legal Powerhouse

NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective August 1, leading international law firms McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel are proud to announce the successful completion of their merger, officially launching McDermott Will & Schulte.