Salans saw turnover creep up last year ahead of its combination with SNR Denton and Canada’s Fraser Milner Casgrain (FMC).

The European law firm – which is set to merge with its transatlantic and Canadian counterparts later this month – saw revenues rise to €209.5m (£179.5m) during the 2012 calendar year, up 1.6% from the 2011 figure of €206.3m (£177.8m).