Two Am Law 100 law firms, Minneapolis-based Faegre Baker Daniels and Philadelphia-based Drinker Biddle & Reath, have voted to join forces after lengthy merger talks, the two firms were poised to announce Wednesday.

The merger, which is set to become official Feb. 1, will create an Am Law 50 firm with more than 1,300 lawyers and consultants across 22 locations in the U.S., U.K. and China.