Kramer Levin Announces Plans to Join with Herbert Smith Freehills to Form Global Legal Powerhouse

Today, Kramer Levin announced plans to combine with Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), a preeminent global firm.

The combined firm - Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, which will be known in the U.S. as HSF Kramer - will have tremendous strength and balance in both litigation and transactional practices with extraordinary synergies across industry sectors and geographies, enabling us to better serve an elite client base.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer will be a global powerhouse, with $2b in revenues, more than 2,700 lawyers, including 600+ partners, working across 25 offices, and a shared commitment to providing excellence in client service and nurturing a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.

The proposed launch date of the new firm is May 1, 2025. For more information, see our press release here.