‘It’s a Full Stop’: Law Firm Mergers Slow Amid COVID-19
Published by The American Lawyer, March 18, 2020
Lisa Smith is quoted. “From what we’ve seen, most of the discussions that were happening have had to be put on hold. A lot of it does rely on face-to-face meetings,” Smith said. “For good reason, firms are very much focused on business continuity and operating their firms successfully. The ability to have the bandwidth to look at merger discussions as well as manage a business effectively just isn’t there.”