Professional Services Firms: Will They Buy Us, and How Much Will They Pay? Ten-Minute Talk
April 26th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
In this first in a two-part series of Ten-Minute Talks, special guest Andy Poole (COO and Legal Sector Partner at Armstrong Watson), Corinne Staves and Zulon Begum (Partners at CM Murray LLP) explore strategies for mergers and acquisitions in professional services firms. This discussion will be of particular interest to professional services firms, including founder led businesses, considering merger or sale as a means of […]
Effective Integration of Lateral Hires in Law Firms: Ten-Minute Talk
January 29th, 2024 by Stuart Smith
In this Ten-Minute Talk, Partners Corinne Staves and Zulon Begum speak with legal recruitment expert Stephen Rodney, founder of IntoGreat Coaching, about how to ensure the effective integration of lateral partner hires in law firms. Key discussion points from this Ten-Minute Talk: How effective are lateral hires within law firms overall? Are firms and individuals getting it right and what improvements […]
Updating Your LLP Agreement to Prepare for Merger: Ten-Minute Talk
December 15th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
In this Ten-Minute Talk, Partner Zulon Begum and Managing Partner Clare Murray discuss LLP agreements, focusing on how firms should update their agreements in preparation for a merger. Key takeaways from this Ten-Minute Talk: The three common ‘gaps’ in LLP Agreements in relation to potential future mergers or transactions are usually (i) unachievable decision-making thresholds […]
Partner Remuneration & LLP Agreements: Updating Your Firm’s LLP Agreement to Reflect its Changing Partner Remuneration System: Ten-Minute Talk
November 21st, 2023 by Stuart Smith
In this Ten-Minute Talk, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partner Zulon Begum discuss LLP agreements, with a particular focus on partner remuneration. Key takeaways from this Ten-Minute Talk: The importance of ensuring the firm’s partner remuneration system, metrics and procedures are clearly documented within the LLP Agreement and any associated policies and allow for a degree of flexibility to respond […]
What Are The Key Aspects of LLP Agreements That Firms Need to Update in the Current Climate? – Ten(-ish) Minute Talk
October 10th, 2023 by Stuart Smith
In this Ten-(ish) Minute Talk, Managing Partner Clare Murray and Partner Zulon Begum discuss the key aspects of LLP agreements that professional services firms should consider updating in the current market, as well as showcasing our online tool, CheckYourLLPAgreement. In this video, Clare and Zulon discuss: Why should firms care about their LLP agreements in the current economic market? […]
Law firm mergers- a workshop for law firm leaders: PPA Event – 29 November 2023
September 21st, 2023 by Stuart Smith
Law firm mergers- a workshop for law firm leaders: A Professional Practices Alliance (PPA) Event – 29 November 2023 – 14.00 GMT