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
Managing Volatility
Volatility has become more common in the legal industry and firms must be prepared to deal with the consequences. As ...
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Key Success Factors in Partner Compensation
While many firms have fine-tuned their partner compensation systems over time, compensation remains an evergreen topic within partnerships, and one ...
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Insights from Baker McKenzie’s Chief Strategy Officer
This month we are debuting our interview series. We will periodically interview leaders in the legal industry who bring fresh ...
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News & Events
Press Releases
Another Record-breaking Year for Law Firm Mergers in 2018
Law firm mergers experienced another year of record-breaking growth in 2018 according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.
Fairfax In the Press
Law Firms are Reimagining Origination Credit
Lisa Smith is quoted.
Speaking Engagements
Some Assembly Required: Cultural and Organizational Recalibration through Mergers
26th Annual Marketing Partner Forum, Dana Point, CA, January 23, 2019