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mergerAnnounced · May 6, 2026Legal ServicesSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
McDermott Will & Emery merges with Schulte Roth & Zabel
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$2.8B
Party A
Schulte Roth & Zabel
New York City, New York
Party B
McDermott Will & Emery
Approved
Status
Approved
McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel are pursuing a merger. Reported scale / consideration: $2.8B. Status: Approved. Sector: Legal Services. Target headquarters context: New York City, New York, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-05-06. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Chicago -founded McDermott Will & Emery , a firm of roughly 1,300 lawyers, announced plans to merge with the 360-lawyer New York firm Schulte Roth & Zabel in May 2025 and completed their tie-up in August
Deal timeline
Announced
May 6, 2026 · news.bloomberglaw.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Legal Services with a reported deal value of $2.8B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: news.bloomberglaw.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index