Midwest Spencer Fane to Merge with New York Law Firm Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe

Law firms are staying busy on the merger front in the final weeks of the year, with a new combination announced on Wednesday giving a large Midwest firm access to the largest U.S. legal market.

Kansas City, Missouri-founded firm Spencer Fane said it will enter New York through a combination with 50-lawyer firm Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe. Spencer Fane will have 700 lawyers in 31 U.S. offices after the deal, which is set to take effect February 2.

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