Denton Wilde Sapte’s tie-up with Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal was confirmed after partners were asked to express their support at an open meeting, it has emerged.

The voting process at Dentons saw partners asked to indicate their support by raising their hands at a meeting in London, with 156 out of 158 voting in favour. Seventy-three partners voted via proxy, while two partners were absent and had not appointed a proxy.