Posts on ‘September 8th, 2008’

Any of the recent stories on law firm mergers can be summarized as “firm X seeks merger in wake of partner exodus.”
As anyone can tell you, bargaining from a position of weakness is not a good strategy.  Too often mergers are seen as recourse for a failing firm and look more like acts of desperation [...]

Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner is the latest firm seeking a merger to shore up the firm in the wake of significant partner departures.
According to sources, Thelen and Nixon Peabody may have an agreement pending.  Thelen is not trying to keep its merger aspirations secret, but won’t comment on specifics.  A Thelen spokes man [...]