Surge in mergers is expected in legal sector

Survey shows merger talks have rarely reached finish line

Justice minister Frances Fitzgerald

Nearly three in four of the top law firms are expecting a surge in mergers and acquisitions in the legal sector next year, a new study has found.

Half of the country’s top 20 law firms surveyed – and a quarter of all solicitors’ practices – approached other firms with a view to a potential merger or acquisition over the last 12 months, according to research completed by Amárach for accountancy firm Smith ...