The Lawyer, 26 May 2012
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Singapore’s Allen & Gledhill have called off tie-up talks after failing to agree terms.
The two firms announced their decision today (26 March), four months after The Lawyer first revealed that they were holding exploratory talks (3 November 2011).
A spokesperson for A&O said: “We’ve concluded our discussion with Allen & Gledhill on a proposal for an alliance or combination between the two firms. As a result both parties have agreed not to proceed. Full story