Newly merged law firm McDermott Will & Schulte is targeting double-digit revenue growth in London and bolstering its team with lateral hires, its bosses have told Financial News. 

Chicago-headquartered McDermott Will & Emery and New York-based Schulte Roth & Zabel completed their merger on 1 August, creating a firm with $2.8bn in combined revenue. The new firm has more than 1,750 lawyers in 20 offices globally, including more than 100 in London.