Credit: howtogoto/Adobe Stock Kirkland, Skadden Top Global M&A League Tables for First Nine Months
Latham & Watkins, Sullivan & Cromwell, Paul Weiss and Simpson were also in the top of the rankings, as deal activity continues to rebound from last year.
October 02, 2024 at 02:03 PM
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The original version of this story was published on The American Lawyer
As global deal activity continues to rebound from last year, Kirkland & Ellis led the first nine months in global M&A volume, according to preliminary league tables by financial data company Dealogic. The firm advised 575 deals totaling $383.2 billion.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, which had the top spot in the first half of 2024, trailed Kirkland & Ellis slightly, having completed 153 deals globally totaling $362.1 billion.
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