Barlow Lyde & Gilbert and Clyde & Co have confirmed their merger deal following votes in favour of the move from both firms’ partnerships, marking the largest-ever tie-up between two UK law firms.

The votes, which took place yesterday (28 July) at Clydes and today (29 July) at Barlows, saw the firms achieve the 80% and 75% of ‘yes’ votes respectively required for a deal to go through.