How Nelsons set sail for growth after deal with PE-backed player

Lawfront is looking to make waves in the regional legal market

Hello Rainmakers,

While anticipation trepidation builds ahead of the Budget, and the deadline looms closer to get deals done before CGT changes might come into effect, we look back on a deal from last year — Lawfront’s acquisition of Nelsons — to see how it’s going so far.

There have continued to be a steady flow of law firm mergers, with successful regional law firms in demand from every aggregator and aspiring legal tycoon. This steady drumbeat of deals has been maintained despite the wider market being subdued and slower.

But in this case do the lawyers always win?