At LAWMERGE, we understand that fees must be affordable, not cost prohibited to completing a successful merger. We understand law firm finance, billing cycles, and the need to finance costs during the critical first ninety (90) days following a merger. We craft our fee arrangements around these realities and ensure our fees are affordable for any size firm. We commit substantial resources to the clients and projects we select. We often work on multiple merger opportunities simultaneously for each client. Due to the duration of the process, and the size and complexity of such transactions, we ask our clients to recognize the substantial devotion of resources committed by our firm. We offer deep discounts and lower caps on fees compared to normal arrangements found in the industry. We also tie our fees to the actual performance of the combined firm, lateral attorney, or group acquired by spreading a portion of the fee over a fifteen (15) month period following the merger or acquisition. Our standard Merger Fee Agreement is a hybrid retainer and contingency agreement or "Container" agreement. It is a performance based agreement and all container fees are 100% refundable if we fail to perform. We also offer fixed fee and hourly fee arrangements when working on specific projects or a limited basis.
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For more than two decades, consultants of LAWMERGE LLC have worked as trusted advisors to law firms seeking and engaging in merger and acquisition transactions.
There are good reasons why law firms turn to us when considering a possible merger or acquisition. Our consultants possess unmatched knowledge, experience, contacts, and deal-making skills. We know who the business generators and successful merger candidates are, and how to get their attention. We also understand that each potential merger is unique and all mergers require unparalleled discretion and confidentiality.
We offer the industry’s first and only proprietary merger process and innovative secure Virtual Deal Rooms that ensure the upmost confidentiality and success.
We Provide Outstanding Service to Law Firms of All Sizes in Locations Around the World
ACQUIRER (BUY-SIDE) SERVICES: The partners of LAWMERGE have advised law firm management in all aspects of a successful merger and acquisition process. We assist law firms with: developing a merger and acquisitions strategy; building internal consensus for the strategy; financing the strategy; business plan development; analyzing and prioritizing targets; facilitating discussions with targets; pre-and-post meeting preparation and debriefing; the formation and management of various merger committees; secure and confidential document management and communications; pre-and-post merger financial assessments; conflict assessments; end-client surveys; cultural and practice management assessment; go-no-go decisions; negotiation of term sheets and definitive merger agreements; negotiation of attorney compensation, employment, and partnership agreements; logistics; practice and people integration; post-merger public relations; and post-merger follow-up.
Selection of Clients and Merger Projects
LAWMERGE selects its projects and clients based upon the scope, demand, and feasibility of the merger project and the commitments pledged by potential clients. We are very selective about the clients we represent. Some clients or projects may not be accepted based on timing, availability of resources, and the scope of the proposed project.