Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP launched on October 1 after partners from Edwards Angell and Wildman Harrold approved the merger in August.
The new firm has 14 offices in the US, UK and Japan, as well as an associated office in Hong Kong. It also boasts 650 attorneys, including 100 in its intellectual property practice.
Mergers and acquisitions lawyer Walter Reed is the new firm’s managing partner. He said: “While [October 1] marks the official launch of Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP, I am pleased that attorneys from the legacy firms have already worked together successfully over the last few months to enhance our client service. This collaboration attests to the outstanding cultural fit of the two legacy firms."