Private Equity MSO Deals Heating Up in Legal Industry

Legal ethics attorney Trisha Rich and private equity attorney Joshua Porte were cited in a Law360 article examining the rising volume of management services organization (MSO) deals in the legal industry. The article dove into how private equity investment is accelerating interest in these structures, particularly among consumer-facing practices, while also noting their potential to influence how firms invest in technology, approach growth and compete for talent. Ms. Rich and Mr. Porte shared that deal activity has increased significantly this year, with more transactions under discussion – as many as 70 in the pipeline.

"The market's on fire," Mr. Porte said. "We're burning the candle at both ends [to keep up]."

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