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Law Firm Mergers Up Since 2021
In the third quarter, law firm mergers tracked closely with Q2 results but reflect an increase in merger activity since 2021, with mergers involving small or boutique firms accounting for the bulk of activity, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.
Mergers Pick Up in Q2
(Updated 4.1.22) It was a surprisingly quiet quarter for law firm mergers, despite several mergers announced in 2021 becoming effective in Q1 of 2022, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.
First quarter law firm mergers below historical averages
(Updated 4.1.22) It was a surprisingly quiet quarter for law firm mergers, despite several mergers announced in 2021 becoming effective in Q1 of 2022, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.
Law firm mergers steady between 2020 and 2021 but below historic averages
Law firm merger activity remained steady in 2021 relative to 2020, but well below historic averages, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.
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Law Firm Mergers Increase in Third Quarter, But Still Lag Pre-Pandemic Numbers
Law firm merger activity rebounded in the third quarter of 2021, but still lags pre-pandemic numbers, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.
TerraLex INsights – Interview with Lisa Smith, Principal at Fairfax Associates
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Of Counsel interviews Lisa Smith
Recently, Of Counsel, a legal practice and management publication, held an interview with highly regarded Fairfax Associates principal, Lisa Smith. For three and a half decades at a few of the nation’s most prestigious consulting firms, Smith has helped regional,...
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.
Law firm mergers up year-to-date
Law firm mergers are up year-to-date in 2023 compared to 2022, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.
Law firm mergers increase in Q1
Merger activity in the first quarter of 2024 increased over the same quarter in 2023, with activity focused on small and midsize mergers.
Cross-border and large firm mergers increased in 2023
Law firm merger activity increased slightly in 2023 relative to 2022, with increased activity in cross-border and large firm mergers, according to findings from the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.
