Lisa Smith is quoted. | An analysis by Fairfax Associates found that the U.S. law firm merger market remained robust during the first quarter of 2018, with a strong outlook for cross-border combinations.–>
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Legal consulting firms Altman Weil Inc. and Fairfax Associates have issued reports on the state of the law firm merger market in 2016.
read moreUs Law Firms Get Taste For Cross Border Mergers
Arise in the number of international combinations – with London firms featuring strongly – was largely responsible for the increase in mergers involving US firms in 2016, according to figures published today.
read moreMerging Law Firms: Why Deals Fail Or Underperform
As shown by the impending merger between Arnold & Porter LLP and Kaye Scholer LLP announced Nov. 10, consolidation in the legal industry remains a popular strategy among firms looking to boost revenue and acquire new clients.
read moreThe merger market picks up: after CMS, could Q4 usher in a spate of law firm tie-ups?
The law firm merger front was quiet in the third quarter of 2016, but a spate of combinations announced within the past week suggests the end of the year is likely bring an upturn in merger news.
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