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Navigating M&A in PI and clin neg: The changing game
Thursday, 19 September 2024Consolidation has swept the PI and clinical negligence markets, accelerating mergers and acquisitions. The entry of private equity, once seen as unlikely in claimant work, changed the game.
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Private equity in the legal sector: A challenge to conventional firms
Friday, 26 January 2024When discussing private equity or other external investors in law firms, it’s fair to say that many in the legal sector are sceptical, considering them to be ‘ruthless asset strippers’.
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Powering growth: a strategic approach to making acquisitions
Thursday, 1 June 2023After a slowdown at the end of last year, 2023 continues to see a considerable appetite for M&A amongst law firms, not least Allen & Overy which has announced one of the biggest transatlantic deals ever .
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An end to the M&A boom?
Monday, 30 January 2023Last year saw a steady stream of law firm mergers and acquisitions but, in 2023, with economic storm clouds gathering, the M&A landscape is likely to change considerably.
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Niche is king: Why boutique law firms are merger target number one
Friday, 16 December 2022As I travel or Zoom across the UK, talking to law firm managing partners about their growth plans, top of their acquisition wish list are boutique law firms.
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Law firm consolidation: Do or die?
Monday, 15 August 2022Evidence shows that the majority of law firms got through the pandemic relatively unscathed, with many thriving during Covid. But looking ahead, storm clouds are gathering.
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Law firm mergers: What are the ingredients for success?
Thursday, 14 July 2022In my experience, the biggest mistake when it comes to law firm mergers isn’t negotiating a deal, it is blending cultures. As Peter Drucker once said: “Culture kills strategy for breakfast.”
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Law firm M&A: think carefully about your culture
Friday, 4 February 2022Despite the enthusiasm for private equity, the reality is that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are going to be a far more realistic growth option for most law firms. The deals we have seen over recent years, at all ends of the market, show there remains a considerable appetite to make things happen.
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Law firm M&A boom is here to stay
Friday, 28 January 2022This is a crucial time for many law firms across the country as they develop their post-pandemic strategies, and research we have undertaken has shown that merger and acquisition (M&A) activity will form a significant part of their thinking. Our in-depth research with 100 law firms of varying sizes conducted by IRN Research indicates that firms feel they need to move faster than organic growth allows. However, it also finds that they often have a dangerously ad hoc approach to identifying targets for M&A.
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The ‘soft landing’ growth strategy for law firms
Tuesday, 7 September 2021Increasing demand for ‘hot’ areas of law inspires opportunist law firms to hire more specialists to add to their firepower – the right people at the right time. Yet this is a big ask.
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