Pinsents international operations partner Tony Bunch is heading up a working group that will draw up plans in the coming months for the firm’s
Bunch said the firm was “open-minded” about a wide range of options, although the firm is known to want to beef up the amount of referrals it receives from the
A merger strategy is thought to be highly unlikely, but the firm is considering the case for widening its referral base.
West Coast firm Thelen Reid was an ally of legacy firm Masons, a relationship set up in 2003. Until recently it was primarily known for its infrastructure and construction work, but last year’s merger with intellectual property specialist Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner has broadened its scope. The
The news follows the national firm officially launching its international network, Pinsent Masons Luther Group, in December, which sees the firm operate an exclusive alliance with nine firms across
The network has plans to target further continental jurisdictions, including the
Pinsents has also revamped its
Bunch told Legal Week: “We have made significant strides in continental Europe and in the Asia-Pacific region and now is the time to consider our relationships in the