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Global & Regional M&A Legal Advisory Rankings 2024

Jan 9, 2025 | ionanalytics.com | Anjali Piramal |Mrinal Agarwal |Avery Champion

League Table Last year saw the return of M&A as central banks globally cut interest rates, corporates engaged in M&A, and financial sponsors put dry powder to work. Kirkland & Ellis not only retained its 2023 throne as the number one player by volume globally but also extended its lead over silver medalist Latham & Watkins, according to Mergermarket’s global and regional M&A rankings 2024. In 2023, Kirkland beat Latham by USD 36bn in total value.
Mergermarket Financial Advisory Ranking - 2024

Jan 6, 2025 | ionanalytics.com | Anjali Piramal |Mrinal Agarwal |Avery Champion

League Table In 2024, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) volume increased across all three regions – Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific – driven by lower interest rates, non-core corporate divestitures, and an increase in financial sponsor-led activity. Goldman Sachs displayed its dominance by maintaining its pole position in the US and gaining one spot each in Europe and Asia-Pacific, as per Mergermarket’s full-year financial advisory rankings.
Global & Regional M&A Legal Advisory Rankings: 9M24

Oct 16, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Anjali Piramal |Mrinal Agarwal |Avery Champion

Geopolitical uncertainty and elections in several parts of the world could not stem the return of global M&A activity. With USD 428bn in deal volume in 9M24, Kirkland & Ellis took back its crown from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom which came first in 1H24, according to Mergermarket’s global and regional M&A rankings 9M24. Predictably, Kirkland was first in the US, which remains the world’s largest deal-making engine.
Mergermarket Financial Advisory Ranking - 9M24

Oct 3, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Anjali Piramal |Lucy Chapman |Mrinal Agarwal

League Table After two dreary years, global M&A volume continued to recover in 9M24. Easing interest rates globally and increased US expectations of a soft economic landing saw mega-deals return to the fore and tech make a comeback. Goldman Sachs increased its 1H24 lead over JPMorgan, leading charts globally, in Europe, the US and Asia-Pacific, according to Mergermarket’s global and regional M&A 1Q-3Q24 rankings.