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The M&A Playbook for Regional Law Firms: Lawfront Buys Slater Heelis

The M&A Playbook for Regional Law Firms: Lawfront Buys Slater Heelis

Another smart move by Lawfront, as Slater Heelis is a first-class regional firm.

I remember meeting their managing partner, Chris Bishop, in Manchester a couple years ago—a decent man who totally gets culture in law firms.

In our ...
02.05.24 03:33 PM - Comment(s)
Powering Up a Law Firm-The Barbarians at the Gate?

Powering Up a Law Firm-The Barbarians at the Gate?

The Law Society Gazette covered yesterday the impressive published accounts from national law firm Keoghs LLP.
£110 million in revenue with a gross margin of 25.5%.

Just to be clear: Keoghs is owned by the global insurance and professional service...
08.03.24 02:55 PM - Comment(s)
On Your Marks! : Law Firm M&A in 2024

It’s a real pleasure to present our annual M&A review for the legal sector.
In a dynamic year of challenges and opportunities, this comprehensive review delves into the key mergers and acquisitions that have shaped the legal landscape.
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05.01.24 01:09 PM - Comment(s)
Transforming a Law Firm Through M&A: Free Advice from McKinsey & Co.

Law firm owners just don’t get it.


They want significant above-market growth, but how will they achieve this?

They will keep pulling the traditional levers of marketing and business development, but everyone knows this will not produce anything close to what they want.

If they want something truly tra...

04.12.23 05:26 PM - Comment(s)
Private Equity Strikes Again in the Legal Sector
No one in the corporate legal world had until recently heard of Inflexion Private Equity Partners. This changed dramatically when they announced in July the purchase of the top 50 law firm, DWF
02.11.23 11:15 AM - Comment(s)