在针对跨大西洋合并可能性进行了初步探讨之后，美国美亚博与英国西盟斯昨日发表联合声明，称合并对于两所来说并非正确选择。
双方在联合声明里表示：“美亚博与西盟斯已经针对跨大西洋合并可能性进行了初步探讨。合并是一项复杂的工程，并且存在一些尚待解决的问题。只有这些问题解决之后，进一步合并谈判才能够进行。我们的结论是合并对于两所来说并非正确选择。但是，双方对彼此的善意和尊重仍将继续。”ALB
The merger talks between Simmons & Simmons and Mayer Brown are short lived. Just one week after various media reports confirmed that the two firms have held preliminary discussion regarding a potential transatlantic union, Simmons and Mayer Brown have jointly released a statement announcing that a combination is not going ahead.
In the statement, which was released yesterday, the two firms said: "Simmons & Simmons and Mayer Brown have held preliminary discussions with regard to the potential for a merger. Mergers are complex and present a number of issues which need to be resolved before discussions can proceed.
"We have concluded that a combination between our firms is not the right option. There is, however, considerable goodwill and continuing respect on both sides." ALB
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