Sonnenschein and Denton Wilde announce merger

US firm Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal and UK firm Denton Wilde Sapte have made an agreement to merge after several months of negotiations. The deal, which is subject to a partner vote on 9 June, would create a combined firm with 1,400 lawyers and fee earners in 18 countries. The combined firm would launch by 30 September. The other terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed.