The number of law firm mergers in the first half of 2020 is down from the same period in 2019, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates. The second quarter typically sees a low number of mergers, and 2020 followed historical trends.

Law firm mergers experienced a solid year of growth in 2019 according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates. Based on our role advising a number of the larger mergers completed in 2019 as well as mergers announced for 2020, we continue to see ongoing interest among firms in strategic growth and a desire to build depth and scale.

Law firm mergers experienced a solid year of growth in 2019 according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates. Based on our role advising a number of the larger mergers completed in 2019 as well as mergers announced for 2020, we continue to see ongoing interest among firms in strategic growth and a desire to build depth and scale.

Law firm mergers through the third quarter were down compared to last year, but still higher than the historical average, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.

The number of law firm mergers in the first half of 2019 is down from the same period in 2018, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.