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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) between law firms are nothing new. Over the last 15 years there have been a number of strategic international, transatlantic and UK domestic law firm mergers which continue to morph the UK domestic legal landscape and create an increasing footprint for the provision of legal services in a truly global environment. Law firm M&A activity has continued to dominate the legal press in 2024 for both good and bad reasons. Law firm M&A most typically represents strategic moves that can help law firms expand their market presence, diversify their service offerings, and enhance their competitive edge. However, these transactions are complex and require careful planning and due diligence. For law firms in England and Wales, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) provides critical guidelines to ensure compliance and ethical practice. In their latest ‘Mergers, acquisitions and sales of law firms’ Warning Notice, there is a key message from the regulator for firms to ensure that clients’ interests are central in mergers and acquisitions.

Key considerations for law firms in mergers and acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) between law firms are nothing new. Over the last 15 years there have been a number of strategic international, transatlantic and UK domestic law firm mergers which continue to morph the UK domestic legal landscape and create an i ...

Mitigating the climate change impact on vineyards

Climate change poses several challenges for viticulture. Grapes are vulnerable to changes in temperature, precipitation, water availability, pests and diseases, and extreme weather events. Changes in weather patterns are becoming less predictable and they can have significant impacts on the yield, ripening, sugar content, acidity, phenolic compounds, and aroma of the grapes.

Climate change poses several challenges for viticulture. Grapes are vulnerable to changes in temperature, precipitation, water availability, pests and diseases, and extreme weather events. Changes in weather patterns are becoming less predictable and they can have significant impacts on the yield, ripening, sugar content, acidity, phenolic compounds, and aroma of the grapes.

Luxury Lens: a new perspective on private risk

Lockton, the world’s largest privately-owned insurance broker, is proud to present the 2024 edition of Luxury Lens. Following the success of our inaugural Luxury Assets Report, we’ve refined our approach to offer a more comprehensive and insightful perspective on the risks and opportunities facing luxury asset owners.

Lockton, the world’s largest privately-owned insurance broker, is proud to present the 2024 edition of Luxury Lens. Following the success of our inaugural Luxury Assets Report, we’ve refined our approach to offer a more comprehensive and insightful perspective on the risks and opportunities facing luxury asset owners.

Inside Risk: Aerosols – managing the property fire risk

Aerosols are a familiar sight in our daily lives, providing the easy application of deodorant, cleaning materials, paint or other products in our home or workplace. However, aerosols can also contain flammable substances as well as pressurised flammable propellants, such as propane or butane which can easily ignite and lead to rapid fire spread. In a fire, containers can rupture, producing jets of flame and projectiles, spreading the fire, and making firefighting more difficult. The smoke from the resulting fire can pose additional health risks. Robust property loss controls are therefore needed to manage the storage and handling of aerosols.

Aerosols are a familiar sight in our daily lives, providing the easy application of deodorant, cleaning materials, paint or other products in our home or workplace. However, aerosols can also contain flammable substances as well as pressurised flammable propellants, such as propane or butane which can easily ignite and lead to rapid fire spread. In a fire, containers can rupture, producing jets of flame and projectiles, spreading the fire, and making firefighting more difficult. The smoke from the resulting fire can pose additional health risks. Robust property loss controls are therefore needed to manage the storage and handling of aerosols.

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