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Slater & Gordon and Russell Jones & Walker tie up confirms law firms as business-savvy innovators, not ‘merge or die’ desperadoes

Posted in Australasia, Australia, Brand, Business Models, Law Firms, Leaders, Leadership, Legal Profession, Mergers and acquisitions, Ownership Models, UK, Uncategorized, values

The world’s first listed legal practice, Australia’s Slater & Gordon (S&G), announced its agreement to buy national UK firm Russell Jones & Walker (RJW) for £53.8 million on the 30 January 2012.  My UK-based Edge International Partner Chris Bull joins me in this post as we consider some of the implications of this transaction and how the respective markets… Continue Reading

Australian law firm offers senior employees opportunity to own shares

Posted in Australasia, Australia, Business Models, Culture, Employee Benefits, Middle Market, Ownership Models

Employees own shares in this dynamic 105 year old Australian law firm M+K Lawyers, headed up by National Managing Director Damian Paul. M+K has embarked on a remarkable growth strategy around a unique business model and culture. Damian agreed to answer some questions: Sean: Your business model is unique and was the first of its kind… Continue Reading