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News & Events
First Quarter Law Firm Mergers Focused on Smaller Combinations
It was a quieter first quarter for law firm mergers versus last year’s pre-pandemic numbers, and the focus continues to be on smaller combinations, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.
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
Mergers Pick Up in Q2
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 Up in First Quarter of 2023
A flurry of merger activity at the start of the new year kicked off a strong quarter for law firm mergers, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.
Law Firm Mergers Up in 2022
Law firm merger activity increased in 2022 relative to 2021, with a number of significant midsize mergers in the US but more limited cross-border activity than observed in previous years, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.
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.
