As demand for services is forecasted to increase in 2023, the possibility of recession has legal leaders looking to strategically increase their teams in high demand areas to protect against any economic downturn. Michael E. Hollingsworth II, managing partner of Nelson Mullins’ Atlanta office, told Law360 that despite the reduction in M&A work and real estate transactions, the firm has stayed very busy, with the firm looking to invest more deeply in core Atlanta practices in the event other firms look to reduce their attorney numbers.

Hollingsworth is co-head of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group and its Investment Management Group. He focuses on middle-market corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures. He also serves on the firm's Executive Committee, the governing body who oversees firm standing committees, strategic initiatives and firm operations.