Blog tagged as Acquisition

The Direction of Travel for Law Firm M&A in 2026 — and It’s Not La-La Land
I was pleased to be quoted this month in “20 things for solicitors to look out for in 2026” by the Law Society Gazette.
27.01.26 03:04 PM - Comment(s)
Mid-Market Law Firms: Inflection Point or Mexican Stand-Off?

Good to be quoted in this week’s Law Society Gazette on the wave of consolidation and M&A activity — and, more importantly, why it’s happening.

Across what The Lawyer calls “the independents” — firms in the UK Top 100–200 — the appetite for growth is clear: broader client bases, bigger revenues...

20.05.25 09:41 PM - Comment(s)
Private Equity’s Big Bet on UK Law Firms: Insights from Industry Leaders
This blog explores the opportunities and challenges arising from private equity’s growing influence, offering insights into what the future holds for the UK legal landscape.
27.01.25 02:52 PM - Comment(s)
Transformational M&A: Fletchers Are on the March
The wave of consolidation in the legal market shows no sign of stopping, but within the PI and clinical negligence sectors, the scale and pace seem to have accelerated in the past five years, with more mergers and acquisitions than in other specialist areas.
26.06.24 03:33 PM - Comment(s)
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.
02.05.24 03:33 PM - Comment(s)