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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.
Tags: Acquira Legal, Acquira Professional Services
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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.
Tags: Acquira Professional Services
Posted in associate news
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.
Tags: Acquira Professional Services
Posted in Blog
The growth game – better to buy than build?
Wednesday, 21 July 2021A law firm without a growth strategy is like any business that fails to plan for the future. It may continue to thrive in the short term but in the long term it is unlikely to succeed.
Tags: Acquira Professional Services
Posted in Blog
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A new route to practice rights for chartered legal executives
Following approval from the Legal Services Board in May 2022, CILEx Regulation has launched an alternative route for chartered legal executives to obtain independent practice rights.
NFTs, the courts and the role of injunctions
In May, news broke that a non-fungible token was the subject of a successful injunction made by the Singapore High Court. The NFT in question is part of the very valuable Bored Ape Yacht Club series.
Low-value commercial cases – an achievable challenge for ATE insurers
There are many good claims brought for damages that are likely to be significantly less than twice the cost of bringing the claim. These cases present a real challenge for insurers.
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