Kendall Freeman to merge with US law firm

US law firm Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge (EAPD) is to merge with Kendall Freeman with effect from 1 January 2008. According to the two firms, the merger “will significantly enhance the capabilities of the firms’ insurance and reinsurance practices and offers synergies in their commercial litigation and corporate practices by providing an international platform to serve clients on both sides of the Atlantic.” The combined firm will have more than 600 attorneys and solicitors practicing in 11 offices.