DanRobinson published Nottingham's biggest law firm Browne Jacobson close to merger...

Nottingham's biggest law firm is in talks with a company that has an international presence over a potential merger.Browne Jacobson, which has its head office in Castle Meadow Road, has confirmed it is in discussions with London-based Beale & Company.The combined firm would have offices in eight cities and have a workforce of more than 1,000 staff, including 137 partners.Its combined turnover for 2016-17 is expected to be about £82m, which would rank the merged business in the UK's top