Correction, 8/17/12, 6:45 p.m. EDT: The original version of this article included an incorrect number for how many lawyers Middletons has. The first paragraph of the article has been revised to include the correct number, 283. We regret the error.
Three months ago, reports surfaced that K&L Gates was holding merger talks with multiple firms in Australia. Now, the Am Law 100 firm with roots in Pittsburgh confirms it is in discussions with 283-lawyer Melbourne-based Middletons about a potential combination, making it the latest Am Law firm in line to establish a footprint Down Under.
