Completing a deal that Venable touted as “a home run” when it was first announced, the Am Law 100 firm has officially merged with New York intellectual property firm Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto.

The merger, announced in late August, sees Washington, D.C.-based Venable double its New York office to more than 160 lawyers and gain a powerful New York-based IP practice. Fitzpatrick, meanwhile, has ceased to operate as an independent firm after nearly 50 years in business.