Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part Southeast Takeaways piece focusing on mergers and acquisitions. Part 2 will be published next week.

Activity in the mergers & acquisitions practice area remains hot in the Southeast, including both deals involving general businesses and deals involving law firms specifically.

Leighton Lord, chairman of Nexsen Pruet. Courtesy photo Leighton Lord, chairman of Nexsen Pruet. (Courtesy photo)