Mergers
and Combinations
Our credentials
and capabilities in law firm mergers
and combinations are extensive.
We have worked on a variety of combination
and/or merger assignments –
at all points in the merger process.
Importantly, we have uniquely defined
the “four stages of a successful
merger” (identification and
preliminary discussions, new firm
concept development, detailed due
diligence and final closing, and
integration) ensuring that the merger
process can be effectively managed
and controlled.
We serve individual
merger partners or can serve as
overall management counsel to “the
deal.” We take a position as
advisors to this process and we
do not charge, nor expect, a success
fee.
 Our services on any given combination project can be extensive – running the gamut from candidate identification through full integration. In these more extensive engagements we provide management counsel throughout the overall merger process, identify genuine synergies between potential merger partners, assist with due diligence, and help the resulting combined firm to agree on a new vision, strategy, and integration plan.
In
other cases our services are more
limited and tailored to meet the
specific needs of our clients
such as developing merger criteria,
searching for attractive merger
candidates and making initial
contacts. We sometimes serve as
the devil’s advocate to deals
already structured, but not yet
completed. We may be involved
in advising on integration issues
for a merger that has already
been completed. Or, we may be
involved in advising on integration
issues for a merger that has already
been completed.
Practice
Group Management
We have wide ranging
expertise in achieving improved
practice group management –
something that is absolutely critical
to major law firms as they grow
in a continually evolving legal
marketplace.
We provide assistance in practice group planning (strategic and operational planning), organization and practice group structure development, management system and process development, practice based budgeting system development, and in helping practice groups make effective use of management information and reports.
In addition,
we provide effective, tailored practice
group leader training and development
both in a seminar environment and
on a customized basis, for individual
firms.
Strategic
Management Issue Resolution
Strategic management
issue resolution is the fourth area
of our law firm practice. As strategic
management advisors to our law firm
clients, we are often called upon
to provide management counsel in
addressing and resolving specific
management issues. Among the many
specific issues we have helped firms
to address and resolve are: making
improvements to partner compensation
systems; restructuring both service
delivery and administrative organizations,
conducting management audits of
particular functional areas (such
as firm marketing departments);
and providing management counsel
on a variety of strategic issues
facing the management or executive
committees of our law firm clients.
For additional information on our clients, how we operate, and why clients choose us please see the following:
If you desire additional information on our services please contact us.
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