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Texas and Cross-Border Activity Driving Mergers
Law Firm Mergers Continue at a Strong Pace in 2018
Record-breaking Growth In Law Firm Mergers In 2017
Law Firm Mergers Continuing Upward Trend
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 27, 2017 - Law firm mergers through the third quarter (as of September 25, 2017) were up, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates. WASHINGTON, D.C., September 27, 2017 - Law firm mergers through the third quarter (as of...
Cross-border Mergers Continue Strong Pace In 2017
Cross-Border Mergers Going Strong In 2017
Law firm mergers in the first quarter of 2017 were on par with merger activity in the same time period last year, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates, led by a continuing strong wave of cross-border combinations.
Law Firm Mergers Experienced Significant Growth In 2016
Law firm mergers in 2016 were up significantly when compared to 2015, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates, led by an uptick in cross-border mergers.
Law Firm Mergers Steady Through 3rd Quarter
Law firm mergers through the third quarter of 2016 were on par with the same period last year, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates, and are dominated by very small acquisitions/combinations.
Law Firm Mergers Steady in First Half, with Activity on the Horizon
Law firm mergers in the first half of 2021 were consistent with last year’s numbers, but there are signs of an increase in activity in the second half, according to the merger research team at Fairfax Associates.
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.
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.