The Last Word: Merger mania Legal Business3 November 2016The Last WordLegal mergers ‘Consolidation is an inevitable response in a market such as ours. There is only so much work, and we are all under pressure to be more efficient.’Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact jasmine.glass@legalbusiness.co.uk Related ContentThe Last Word: Private eyesThe Last Word: Capital callThe Last Word: Euro visionEversheds Sutherland’s Ireland arm in talks to join Ireland leader William Fry‘All options are on the table’: HSF’s CEO on why they chose Kramer – and whether more mergers could follow‘A wake-up call to those resisting integration’: HSF US merger marks further shift towards profit-sharingThe customer is always right – which firms do clients rate most highly?Footing the bill – as chargeout rates spiral, will clients put their foot down?Last Word: Global vision