Mergers and Acquisitions

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Mergers and Acquisitions
Law Business Research and ALM Merge to Create Global Legal Intelligence Powerhouse

Law Business Research and ALM merge to form a global legal intelligence firm, combining major market footprints in the US, UK, and beyond.

Mergers and Acquisitions
Mar 24, 2025
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IBM Finalizes $6.4 Billion Acquisition of HashiCorp, Enhancing Hybrid Cloud Strategy
IBM Finalizes $6.4 Billion Acquisition of HashiCorp, Enhancing Hybrid Cloud Strategy

IBM completes its $6.4 billion acquisition of HashiCorp, strengthening its hybrid cloud and AI capabilities. The deal follows regulatory approvals from the FTC and UK's CMA.

Mergers and Acquisitions
Feb 28, 2025
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Workday to Acquire Evisort
Workday to Acquire Evisort

The acquisition aims to integrate Evisort’s AI-native contract intelligence platform into Workday’s suite, unlocking critical insights from unstructured data.

Legal SoftwareMergers and Acquisitions
Sep 17, 2024
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U.S. Law Firm Mergers Gain Momentum
U.S. Law Firm Mergers Gain Momentum

Second 50 law firms are climbing the industry ladder with significant combinations designed to add scale and expand their practice area and geographic reach.

Law FirmsMergers and Acquisitions
Sep 11, 2024
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LexisNexis Acquires Henchman
LexisNexis Acquires Henchman

LexisNexis has announced its acquisition of Belgian startup Henchman with the goal being to enhance its AI-powered legal solutions and integrate Henchman's advanced contract drafting capabilities.

TechnologyMergers and Acquisitions
Jun 04, 2024
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Four Practices to Power Big Law Growth in 2024
Four Practices to Power Big Law Growth in 2024

Antitrust, M&A, litigation, and restructuring drive Big Law's growth engine this year.

Antitrust and Trade RegulationGovernment
Jan 04, 2024
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New Law Firm Pierson Ferdinand LLP Begins Operations
New Law Firm Pierson Ferdinand LLP Begins Operations

Pierson Ferdinand, a new law firm founded by ex-FisherBroyles leaders, launches with a significant number of high-profile legal professionals. This strategic move marks a notable industry development.

Law FirmsMergers and Acquisitions
Jan 02, 2024
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Assessing the Momentum of Law Firm Mergers into 2024
Assessing the Momentum of Law Firm Mergers into 2024

As we move into 2024, the legal industry reflects on a year of dynamic merger activity, particularly among boutique law firms, and looks ahead to potential trends and strategic growth through further consolidation.

Law FirmsMergers and Acquisitions
Jan 01, 2024
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Community Discussion: How does your legal operations team support and streamline the process during mergers and acquisitions, particularly in terms of due diligence and integration?
Community Discussion: How does your legal operations team support and streamline the process during mergers and acquisitions, particularly in terms of due diligence and integration?

Legal Operations professionals talk about how they prepare their team for mergers and acquisitions.

Legal OperationsMergers and Acquisitions
Dec 21, 2023
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IPO Market Resurgence in 2024: A Golden Opportunity for General Counsels
IPO Market Resurgence in 2024: A Golden Opportunity for General Counsels

The IPO market resurgence expected next year will be a boon for GCs to bolster their careers.

General CounselCareer
Nov 29, 2023
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Microsoft’s $69B Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Receives Final Approval from UK, Culminating in an Industry Mega-Merger
Microsoft’s $69B Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Receives Final Approval from UK, Culminating in an Industry Mega-Merger

Microsoft will now publish popular titles such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Overwatch.

Antitrust and Trade RegulationMergers and Acquisitions
Oct 13, 2023
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Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling Plan to Merge in $3.4B Deal
Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling Plan to Merge in $3.4B Deal

The merger will create a global firm with nearly 4000 lawyers, including 800 partners spread across 49 offices.

Law FirmsCareer
Sep 25, 2023
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