Large Scale Growth Continues in the Boston Legal Market – Nutter Adds Law Firm BRL Law Group to Strengthen Corporate Bench
July 7, 2021
As legal industry growth continues to flourish, and the appetite for large scale acquisitions remains strong at law firms across the country, Boston-based Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP recently announced that they brought aboard the BRL Law Group LLC (BRL), a highly regarded corporate boutique law firm based in Wellesley, Ma.
By joining forces, Nutter strengthens their practice with the addition of all four lawyers, including partners Tom Rosedale, Suzanne Hamel and Mark Burgiel, and counsel Kate MacGregor. BRL provided counsel for mergers and acquisitions, private-equity deals and other corporate and securities work for nearly 20 years. The group complements Nutter’s strengths in corporate and securities matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private and venture capital transactions, representation of publicly traded companies, and general corporate matters. The deal was facilitated by Mestel & Company, a recognized leader in attorney placements across the country, led by Mary Rosenfeld D’Eramo, Esq., Vice President of Operations, with assistance by Jennifer Brown, Senior Search Consultant.
So how did this come together? Tom Rosedale acknowledged that they weren’t actively searching for a deal. “Our practice has been very successful, with loyal clients and steady growth. But, in order to continue to provide the level of service to which our clients had become accustomed, we either needed to build staff or join a larger firm that could support us.” Rosedale credits Mestel & Company’s Mary Rosenfeld D’Eramo with introducing the idea of joining a larger firm, identifying the opportunity with Nutter, bringing the two firms together and assisting throughout the process, helping to move the deal to completion.
“Large scale growth is something that we specialize in at Mestel, so we understand there are many layers to consider at every stage in the process. I have known BRL for many years and understood their situation. At the same time, in working with Nutter, we were aware of the firm’s lateral hiring goals in this space. The viability of the combination, with their synergies and cultural alignment made for a great opportunity for all parties. Both organizations possessed the same commitments to clients-first, lawyer collaboration and legal excellence,” shared Mary Rosenfeld D’Eramo, Vice President of Operations at Mestel & Company. “It was a natural fit. I also must really credit Nutter’s leadership and recruiting staff, you can bring a great lateral opportunity to the table, but it is critical that a firm be active in the process for it to be successful.” She added. “It is no surprise the firm has done extremely well in the lateral market and has a retention rate of over 90%. I am confident that the members of the BRL team will have great success at Nutter.” Rosenfeld D’Eramo stressed the importance of both firms having established, strong and loyal client bases, ensuring long-term success for all parties.
Rosedale noted that Rosenfeld D’Eramo really took the time to understand all the relevant factors relating to BRL’s practice, clients, and needs, had a deep understanding of the market, and built a compelling argument for them to enter talks with Nutter. He appreciated her initiative, consultative approach and encouragement to think outside the box, acknowledging the opportunity would not have ever been identified otherwise.
While Rosedale highlights their shared Boston area market and added depth to their bench as key factors to their interest in the deal, Nutter Co-Managing Partner Michael Scott pointed to the growth of their corporate practice with the addition of the BRL team. ““We are pleased to welcome this highly regarded group to our robust corporate team,” Michael Scott stated. “One of the firm’s key strategic priorities is to continue growing our market-leading capabilities in mergers, acquisitions and other complex transactions. Tom, Suzanne and Mark’s practices nicely complement our experience advising top corporate and private equity clients.”
Mestel & Company has been serving the legal community for over 30 years, and expects this current tend to continue. “The desire and the need to grow has created a robust market for M&A activity, groups, partner and associate hires. Our team identifies strategic opportunities and facilitates these often complex transactions, moving individuals and groups that are mutually aligned in culture and objectives. We are excited for both of these parties and their future together,” added Rosenfeld D’Eramo
About Mestel & Company
Mestel & Company is the nation’s leading attorney placement company. Founded in 1987, they are exclusively dedicated to the legal profession, serving as the trusted advisor to attorney, law firm, corporate, government, and nonprofit clients.
They are committed to the career advancements of individual associates, counsel, partners, and in-house counsel as well as the facilitation of the movement of groups of lawyers and law firm mergers. Their consultants are strategically located across the nation and work as a collaborative team. They have a reputation for operating with the highest standards of integrity, discretion, professionalism, and excellence for the benefit of their clients and the thousands of attorneys they serve.
For more information contact:
Mary Rosenfeld D’Eramo
Vice President of Operations, Mestel & Company
617-391-3007
