The law firm Sirote & Permutt will merge with Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, to launch Dentons Sirote, forming the first global law firm in Alabama.

“We look forward to combining with Dentons, a highly respected and top-ranked global law firm with a breadth and depth of coverage that, like us, clearly prioritizes their clients by focusing on quality, innovation, client service, and inclusion and diversity,” Birmingham-based Sirote & Permutt said in a news statement.

The firm will be known as Dentons Sirote in 198 locations with 44 offices in the U.S. The firm’s more than 11,000 lawyers are organized into 24 business sectors with experience in 40 practice areas of expertise.

“We are delighted to be combining with Dentons, a firm that shares our common zeal for providing superior service to clients, now and in the future,” said Todd Carlisle, president of Sirote. “The unique thing about this combination is that it’s the best of both worlds for our clients and us. By combining with Dentons, our clients will continue to work with the Sirote lawyers they know and trust, as well as having access to additional talent and innovative solutions to help them achieve their objectives in a rapidly evolving business climate wherever they are located.”