Top Biglaw Firm Starts New Year Off On Right Foot With Merger Announcement
What a way to kick off 2023!
Welcome to the new year, Biglaw! We’re just four days into 2023, and one of the most successful law firms in the country has announced a merger with the preeminent Nashville firm. That’s right, top 30 Am Law firm Holland & Knight has made it official with 260-lawyer firm Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis.
We originally covered the merger talks between the two firms back in September 2022. AT the time, we noted that H&K, just one year off its merger with Thompson & Knight, had set its eyes on Waller and its incredibly successful healthcare practice. The American Lawyer once again has additional details on what the Holland & Knight/Waller merger will look like:
Florida-based Holland & Knight raked in about $1.4 billion in revenue in 2021, while Waller reported revenues of $182 million the same year.
Combined revenue is not the only benefit from the deal. While Holland & Knight has offices all over the country, Waller has offices in Nashville, Austin, Birmingham and Chattanooga, giving both firms larger geographical footprints. Waller is also known for its health care practice, which is also a major industry in Florida.
In its previous reporting, Am Law noted that the firms would collectively bring in $1.58 billion and climb the Am Law 100 four spots to 26th.
“New year, new you” applies to Biglaw firms too, so congratulations to Holland & Knight and Waller! Best wishes for a prosperous combination.
Holland & Knight Announces Merger With Nashville’s Waller Landsen [American Lawyer]
Earlier: One Year After Its Last Merger, Top Biglaw Firm Looks For New Merger Partner
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