A Message From the Editor Good morning. Today we're looking at which New York law firms are next on the merger hunt. We're also noting that Chinese law firms are pushing for overseas growth, with DeHeng launching in Saudi Arabia and Indonesia. And the Global Lawyer looks at how Herbert Smith Freehills navigated a potential threat to its reputation and its plans to merge with a New York Firm, demonstrating the tightrope that law firms must walk amid the world's political and social issues. – Lisa Shuchman, Executive Editor | 
