News & Events
News & Events
Law Firm Mergers Impacted by Covid-19 in 2020 but Expected to Rebound in 2021
Law firm merger activity was significantly down in 2020, which saw the fewest mergers since 2010, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates. In 2020, Fairfax Associates tracked 41 completed mergers (meaning the effective date of the merger occurred during 2020), with nine occurring in the fourth quarter.
Responding to Growth Pressures: Best Practices for Evaluating Merger
Hear from Fairfax consultants about the impact of the pandemic on firm performance and profitability
Law Firm Mergers Still Down for 2020 at the Close of the Third Quarter
Law firm merger activity continues to slow amid the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic. The number of law firm mergers in the first three quarters of 2020 is down from the same period in 2019, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.
Don’t lose sight of strategy: Making progress in a challenging year
In times of macro-economic and market uncertainty, it is tempting to focus attention principally on business resilience measures.
Law Firm Mergers Decline in the First Half of 2020
Preparing for partner compensation in a year of uncertainty
Hear from Fairfax consultants about the impact of the pandemic on firm performance and profitability
First Quarter Law Firm Mergers In-line with Recent Trends but Numbers Expected to Decline
7th Annual Partner Compensation One-Day Workshop – Postponed to 2021
Who Should Attend: Managing Partners, Executive Committee members, Compensation Committee members, COOs, Professional Development leaders
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.
Origination and Partner Compensation: The Impact on Talent Acquisition and Retention Strategies
Decipher Talent Economics Roundtable, New York City, October 25, 2021
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.
