Atthar Mirza

Washington, D.C.

Graphics Reporter at The Washington Post

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Kirkland Leads Big Law's M&A Dealmaker Pack in Rocky Terrain

2 months ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Mahira Dayal |Atthar Mirza |Princess Onyiri

Kirkland & Ellis is Big Law’s top M&A adviser so far this year as dealmakers face a tougher than expected transactions market. The firm guided global deals worth about $138 billion over the first quarter, according to Bloomberg Law’s league tables. Kirkland, which topped the annual chart last year, was followed by Davis Polk & Wardwell ($92 billion), Debevoise & Plimpton ($79 billion), Freshfields ($76 billion), and Latham & Watkins ($68 billion).
Kirkland Leaps Skadden as Big Law’s Top Dealmaker Amid M&A Rally

Oct 2, 2024 | news.bloombergtax.com | Mahira Dayal |Atthar Mirza

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Kirkland Leaps Skadden as Big Law’s Top Dealmaker Amid M&A Rally

Oct 1, 2024 | news.bloombergtax.com | Mahira Dayal |Atthar Mirza

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Kirkland Leaps Skadden as Big Law’s Top Dealmaker Amid M&A Rally

Oct 1, 2024 | news.bloomberglaw.com | Mahira Dayal |Atthar Mirza

Kirkland & Ellis is Big Law’s top deals adviser through the first three quarters of the year, ahead of an expected jolt in mergers activity. The massive law firm advised on $297.1 billion worth of M&A deals as principal adviser through September, according to Bloomberg Law’s league tables. Kirkland lawyers guided snack foods company Kellanova in its $36 billion acquisition by Mars Inc. in the third quarter and worked on a pair of take-private deals valued at more than $8 billion apiece.