I’ve seen a few merger negotiations recently that really caught my attention because they may foreshadow a new type of law firm merger – a pure talent grab. Interestingly, none of these discussions resulted in an actual...more
Something interesting is happening in the world of law firm merger matchmaking and due diligence. Specifically, the order of importance for the key components of the vitally important compelling business case is shifting for...more
The law firm world is facing serious consolidation pressures right now. Public numbers on “closed” deals would suggest to any uninformed reader that all the hubbub is about really large firms acquiring really small firms,...more
I recently wrote about the outcomes of our most recent 30 law firm merger & acquisition projects within the context of a clear uptick in activity and our prediction of increased activity over the next few years. Within that...more
Last month I wrote about the succession planning challenges that many firms are, or will soon face. Based on what we’re hearing and seeing, there are a lot of law firms with a lot of client relationships and brainpower at...more