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America thirst: Brit lawyers hunt for mergers to tap into booming US market

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The power of US capital is driving UK law firms to boost their presence across the AtlanticPhoto: Peter Crowther

Even before Donald Trump’s presidential election victory earlier this month, London legal firms were looking for a way to gain a foothold in the US. 

The importance of the US legal market has increased over the past decade thanks to the country’s booming economy and the success overseas of Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins and other US law firms.

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