Resources related to Mergers & Acquisitions

Developments at Altman Weil

Date   Title Author(s)
December 17, 2013   Altman Weil's Ward Bower Honored as Trailblazer in the Legal Profession Ward Bower
February 13, 2008   New Online Service Tracks Law Firm Mergers and Acquisitions Altman Weil, Inc.

Finance Articles

Date   Title Author(s)
February 7, 2019   Law Firm Valuation - An Interview with Jim Cotterman James D. Cotterman

Law Firm Surveys and Reports

Date   Title Author(s)
June 29, 2012   Law Firm Growth Options & Five-Year Outlook Thomas S. Clay

Mergers and Acquisitions Articles

Date   Title Author(s)
March 13, 2017   10 Years of Law Firm Mergers & Acquisitions: 2007-2016 Thomas S. Clay
March 7, 2014   A Growing Problem? Ward Bower
March 11, 2019   Are De-Merger Clauses Useful? James D. Cotterman
September 1, 2003   Are Large Law Firm Mergers Successful? Ward Bower
January 1, 2002   In Mergers and Acquisitions You Only Get One Chance to Make a First Impression Thomas S. Clay
October 1, 2002   Is This Merger a Good Idea? Ward Bower
May 1, 2007   Large Law Firm Mergers: What's the Verdict? Ward Bower
October 1, 2004   Law Firm Culture: Key Indicators for Merger Success Alan R. Olson
September 1, 2005   Law Firm Mergers: What's the End Game? Ward Bower
September 3, 2009   Law Firm Mergers: Don't Just Get Bigger, Get Better Eric A. Seeger
February 7, 2019   Law Firm Valuation - An Interview with Jim Cotterman James D. Cotterman
February 1, 2008   Merging Law Firms Ward Bower
January 1, 2002   Practice Groups and Merger Discussions Thomas S. Clay
March 13, 2017   Selling Yourself and Your Strategy to Merger / Acquisition Candidates Thomas S. Clay
May 1, 2004   The Forgotten Side of Law Firm Mergers James D. Cotterman
August 3, 2010   U.S. Firms Consider Mergers to Facilitate Global Reach Ward Bower
September 1, 2009   US Law Firm Mergers - Will the Pace Continue? Ward Bower
February 1, 2001   What Every Partner Should Know About the Costs of a Merger Thomas S. Clay

Practice Groups Articles

Date   Title Author(s)
January 1, 2002   Practice Groups and Merger Discussions Thomas S. Clay

Strategy and Management Articles

Date   Title Author(s)
March 7, 2014   A Growing Problem? Ward Bower

Strategy Webinars

Date   Title Author(s)
October 2, 2014   Is There a Growth Imperative? Ward Bower
Thomas S. Clay
February 15, 2018   Law Firm Combination Strategies Thomas S. Clay
February 28, 2012   When Should Law Firms Merge? Ward Bower

Survey and Market Research News

Date   Title Author(s)
January 7, 2019   106 US Law Firm Mergers & Acquisitions in 2018 Thomas S. Clay
April 4, 2011   16 Law Firm Mergers Announced in First Quarter of 2011 Ward Bower
July 2, 2019   20 Law Firm Combinations Announced in Second Quarter Thomas S. Clay
April 5, 2016   20 US Law Firm Combinations in First Quarter 2016 Ward Bower
January 5, 2012   2011 Rebound for US Law Firm Merger Market Ward Bower
April 2, 2019   27 Law Firm Combinations Announced in First Quarter of 2019 Eric A. Seeger
April 6, 2015   29 Law Firm Combinations Announced in First Quarter of 2015 Ward Bower
April 5, 2017   A Fast Start for the Law Firm Merger Market in 2017 Thomas S. Clay
January 6, 2016   A Record Year for US Law Firm Combinations Ward Bower
January 7, 2015   Another Active Year for US Law Firm Combinations Thomas S. Clay
January 7, 2013   Cross-Border Deals Highlight of Law Firm Merger Market in 2012 Ward Bower
October 3, 2017   Geographic Expansion Drives Record-Setting Law Firm Merger Market in Q3 Eric A. Seeger
January 6, 2020   High Volume, Smaller Deal Size in Record Year for Law Firm Combinations Thomas S. Clay
July 7, 2010   International Merger Market Shows Some Life Ward Bower
July 1, 2020   Law Firm Combinations at Lowest Ebb in Ten Years Thomas S. Clay
Eric A. Seeger
January 8, 2014   Law Firm Combinations Up 47% in 2013 Ward Bower
April 1, 2020   Law Firm Merger Activity Slows Amid Coronavirus Crisis Thomas S. Clay
Eric A. Seeger
October 2, 2013   Law Firm Merger Boom Continues into Third Quarter of 2013 Thomas S. Clay
January 6, 2010   Law Firm Merger Mania on Hold in 2009 Ward Bower
January 5, 2017   Law Firm Merger Market Concludes Fourth Strong Year Thomas S. Clay
October 2, 2018   Law Firm Merger Market on Record-Breaking Pace Eric A. Seeger
January 5, 2011   Law Firm Merger Market Picked Up at Year End Ward Bower
October 1, 2010   Law Firm Merger Market Sags in Third Quarter Ward Bower
October 1, 2009   Law Firm Mergers Continue Slow in Third Quarter
April 2, 2012   Law Firm Mergers Hold Steady at Pre-Recession Pace Eric A. Seeger
July 8, 2009   Law Firm Mergers Slow in Second Quarter
October 3, 2011   Law Firm Mergers Surge in 2011 Ward Bower
July 6, 2011   Law Firm Mergers Up; Small Deals Predominate Eric A. Seeger
April 7, 2009   Law Firms Continue to Merge in Tumultuous First Quarter of 2009 Thomas S. Clay
October 1, 2012   Law Firms Grow Through Targeted Acquisitions Thomas S. Clay
July 2, 2012   Merger Slowdown Attributed to "Dewey Effect" Ward Bower
March 14, 2017   New Report: Ten Years of Law Firm Mergers and Acquisitions Thomas S. Clay
April 2, 2008   Pace of Law Firm Mergers Holds Steady in First Quarter of 2008 Thomas S. Clay
July 8, 2008   Pace of Law Firm Mergers Up Sharply Thomas S. Clay
July 6, 2015   Record Number of Law Firm Combinations Through Mid-Year Eric A. Seeger
July 6, 2016   Record Pace for US Law Firm Combinations at Midyear Eric A. Seeger
October 5, 2015   Record Pace for US Law Firm Combinations Continues Eric A. Seeger
January 3, 2018   Record-Breaking Year for US Law Firm Mergers & Acquisitions Thomas S. Clay
October 1, 2019   Record-Shattering Quarter for US Law Firm Combinations Thomas S. Clay
July 2, 2014   Seventeen Law Firm Combinations Announced in Second Quarter Ward Bower
January 14, 2009   Seventy Law Firm Mergers Announced in 2008 Thomas S. Clay
April 6, 2010   Slow Pace of Law Firm Mergers Continues Into 2010 Thomas S. Clay
October 6, 2016   Slowdown in US Law Firm Combinations in Third Quarter Thomas S. Clay
April 2, 2014   Small Acquisitions Dominate Law Firm Merger Activity Ward Bower
October 3, 2014   Texas and California Are Targets for Law Firm Expansion Eric A. Seeger
April 4, 2018   Thirty-One Law Firm Combinations, Three New 1,000-Lawyer Law Firms Thomas S. Clay
July 5, 2017   US Law Firm Merger Market Continues to Accelerate Eric A. Seeger
July 2, 2018   US Law Firm Mergers and Acquisitions Roll On Eric A. Seeger
April 4, 2013   US Law Firms Mergers Hit Four Year High Ward Bower
July 8, 2013   US Law Firms on Pace for Record Year Ward Bower
October 7, 2008   Volatile Economy Slows Mergers, Creates Opportunities Ward Bower

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