Strategies for Law Firm Mergers and Acquisitions


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Strategies for Law Firm Mergers and Acquisitions is an authoritative, insiders perspective on best practices for successfully executing a law firm M&A. Featuring managing partners and chairs from some of the nations leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through understanding the primary motivators of a law firm M&A, formulating a negotiation strategy, and minimizing risks. From analyzing deal structures to understanding the relationships of the various parties involved, these leaders offer expertise on maintaining company culture, evaluating potential liabilities, and assessing corporate governance. These top experts offer a clear understanding of the drivers of a law firm merger and acquisition, including acquiring new practice areas, introducing a firm to new geographic markets, and maximizing staff expense savings. Additionally, these top lawyers give tips on integrating the firm, establishing management structures, and analyzing compensation. Finally, these experts evaluate the role of the managing partner, forecast unforeseen complications, and identify the important laws involved. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating an increasingly-enforced and ever-changing area of law.




Law Firm Mergers


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Mergers and acquisitions of law firms of all sizes have become increasingly common as competition for talent and business intensifies and leading firms dominate the market in size and profitability. Lawyers and law firm leaders contemplating the future of their firms need to understand the changing dynamics of the market, and the ways in which mergers and other combinations may or may not help them fulfil their aspirations. Law Firm Mergers offers both law firm leaders and all partners a way to approach the issues, highlighting the best practices gleaned from successful combinations.Beginning with an overview of the forces driving consolidation, it discusses how to formulate and get buy-in for a strategy and how to view a merger as a potential vehicle to accelerate progress. It looks at the advantages and disadvantages of combining with other firms, and offers practical insights about the process - from the best ways to identify and evaluate potential merger candidates, to how to approach those firms, to navigating the negotiations, and common deal terms that can bridge differences over crucial factors such as compensation, capital, and governance. Beyond the financial and strategic challenges faced by firms evaluating a merger, this title also delves into the cultural and human issues that can make or break a merger, from the best way to handle sticking points in negotiations to the ways in which firm leaders can muster support internally and head off opposition from their own partners.Full of practical tips and laced with candid, first-hand insights from leaders who have successfully guided their firms through mergers, this Special Report will be the essential guide for a successful and prosperous law firm merger.




Anatomy of a Law Firm Merger


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This revised and updated edition provides you and your firm with the expert advice on what you need to consider when contemplating a merger.




Strategies and Practice in Law Firm Mergers


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Written by a leading consultant in the field who has advised in over 60 law firm mergers, this title combines real life feedback with expert guidance.




Strategy for Law Firms


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The Legal Services Act 2007 has fundamentally altered the legal market, transforming the regulatory framework and economic landscape. In an increasingly competitive market place, law firms must make strategic choices that will affect their long-term prospects. This book guides firms through the strategic options available to them and suggests how they might position themselves to succeed in the market.




Mergers and Acquisitions


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The legal, financial, and business primer to the M&A process Mergers and Acquisitions offers accessible step-by-step guidance through the M&A process to provide the legal and financial background required to navigate these deals successfully. From the initial engagement letter to the final acquisition agreement, this book delves into the mechanics of the process from beginning to end, favoring practical advice and actionable steps over theoretical concepts. Coverage includes deal structure, corporate structuring considerations, tax issues, public companies, leveraged buyouts, troubled businesses and more, with a uniquely solution-oriented approach to the M&A process. This updated second edition features new discussion on cross-border transactions and "pseudo" M&A deals, and the companion websites provides checklists and sample forms to facilitate organization and follow-through. Mergers and acquisitions are complex, and problems can present themselves at each stage of the process; even if the deal doesn't fall through, you may still come out with less than you bargained for. This book is a multi-disciplinary primer for anyone navigating an M&A, providing the legal, financial, and business advice that helps you swing the deal your way. Understand the legal mechanics of an M&A deal Navigate the process with step-by-step guidance Compare M&A structures, and the rationale behind each Solve common issues and avoid transactional missteps Do you know what action to take when you receive an engagement letter, confidentiality agreement, or letter of intent? Do you know when to get the banker involved, and how? Simply assuming the everything will work out well guarantees that it will—for the other side. Don't leave your M&A to chance; get the information and tools you need to get it done right. Mergers and Acquisitions guides you through the process step-by-step with expert insight and real-world advice.




M&A Practice Guide


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Whether it's your first mergers and acquisitions transaction or your 100th, the new M&A Practice Guide will help you through the process from the initial planning phase through implementation and closure. Written by seasoned experts from the law firm of Gibson Dunn, the M&A Practice Guide is your one-stop source for tips, insights, and practical information about the complex world of mergers and acquisitions.The LexisNexis M&A Practice Guide lets you tap into the actual research and strategies successful practitioners have used in their own practices, with emphasis on guidance that can be put to use immediately. The book dissects each task, providing you a step-by-step outline with an analytical overview, checklists, expert practice tips, cross-references to complementary analytical products to expertly handle your issue.You'll be able to better:- Plan mergers and acquisitions transactions and choose the right structure under the circumstances- Negotiate deal terms and preliminary agreements- Structure purchase price provisions and other key provisions in the acquisition agreement- Comply with disclosure and registration requirements under federal securities lawsEvery mergers and acquisitions attorney in your law firm should own a copy, especially associates new to the field.




Mergers and Acquisitions Law 2012


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Mergers and Acquisitions Law 2012 discusses the key upcoming trends in M&A law for 2012, highlighting the major milestones over the past year and providing overall thought leadership for the year ahead. Featuring partners from some of the nations leading law firms, these experts discuss recent changes in laws, decisions, and policies that have affected the practice of mergers and acquisitions law, as well as recent case decisions that will impact the future scope of this ever-changing area of law. These authors identify the major hurdles their clients will face in 2012 and the most significant changes they are looking to employ in their strategy over the upcoming year.




Law Firm Mergers


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This book provides the reader with an explanation of the market forces driving increased competition in the legal profession that has raised the overall interest in mergers and often precipitated law firm mergers. At the same time caution is given against merger being seen as a strategy, instead of a means by which a strategy can be implemented. A review of the development of a strategy and the reasons to merge and not to merge are also discussed in this context.




Strategies for Growth in Law Firms


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As a result of Brexit, and the subsequent move by companies and organisations from London to continental European capital cities (eg. Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris), as well as further globalisation and analysis of referral work, international law firms have made it a strategic priority to expand their capabilities and to enter new markets. They can do so by merging with or taking over a national independent law firm, via lateral hires and/or by the onboarding of teams. Each of these strategies requires a thorough approach and methodology.Strategies for Growth in Law Firms, coordinated by Gerard Tanja and Robert van Beemen of Venturis Consulting, explores some of the crucial elements relating to international growth strategies in the legal sector: law firm mergers, market entries, the onboarding of teams, and the development of international referral strategies. It includes coverage of:*Which strategies international firms pursue with a market entry;*How they identify and assess the (potential) candidate firms;*How they ensure they hire the right teams; and*What national independent boutiques (as popular candidates) take into consideration when merging with an international firm.It provides in-depth insights, practical tools and case studies regarding the methodologies, execution and implementation of growth strategies for law firms, as well as an overview of the developments in the various international legal markets (Europe, Asia, Latin-America) and of the different international growth strategies pursued by international law firms, the Big 4 and alternative legal service providers, including the implementation of these strategies (post-merger integration).This title will be of use to both international law firms and national boutique firms in the US, UK, EU and Asia. It provides valuable guidance for managing directors, business development directors, partners and managers responsible for the development of the international network of law firms, and general counsel will also find it beneficial.