Fairfax Associates brings together the skills of highly experienced professional services consultants with particular expertise in law firms. Our Principals have advised professional firms since the 1980s and combine high-level strategic and analytical thinking with a profound understanding of professional firms and the way in which professionals are managed.
We work with the support of a number of researchers and analysts and we shape our team according to the demands of the engagement and our client’s internal resources.
Featured Insights
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Merger Reports
Cross-border and large firm mergers continue on pace in 2024
Law firm merger activity held steady in 2024 with consistent levels of cross-border and large firm activity, according to findings from the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.
Law Firm Mergers Steady in Q3 with More Activity on the Horizon
Fairfax Associates tracked 11 completed mergers in the third quarter of 2024 (meaning the effective date of the merger occurred during Q3 2024), bringing the total completed mergers for the first three quarters of the year to 41. This puts 2024 on pace with 2023, which also saw 41 mergers through the first three quarters.