Mourant and Ozannes set for offshore merger

Mourant du Feu & Jeune and Ozannes are set to merge, in a deal that will create one of the largest firms in the offshore legal market. The deal will go live on 1 May and will be structured as a full economic merger of the two firms' existing businesses, subject to regulatory approval. The new firm will take the name Mourant Ozannes and will house around 200 fee earners and 50 partners.