Merger fever – Should your firm get hitched?

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Abstract: After a multiyear slowdown, merger activity among law firms picked up sharply in 2013. Now may be a good time to actively pursue a deal, but it’s important to recognize the risks inherent in such transactions and understand that merger deals generally take longer and are more complicated than originally anticipated. This article explains why it’s important to create effective deal teams, perform the necessary due diligence and keep lines of communication open.