Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Kirkland & Ellis were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in the financial services sector during the first half (H1) of 2024 by value and volume, respectively according to the latest legal advisers league table by GlobalData, publishers of RBI.

An analysis of GlobalData’s Deals Database has revealed that Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz achieved its leading position in terms of value by advising on $46.5bn worth of deals. Meanwhile, Kirkland & Ellis led in terms of volume by advising on a total of 33 deals.

Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Not only were Kirkland & Ellis and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz top advisers by volume and value but also remained much ahead of their peers in respective metrics. Kirkland & Ellis was the top adviser by volume in H1 2023 and also managed to retain its leadership position by this metric in H1 2024 as well. Meanwhile, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz saw its ranking by value jump from 13^th position in H1 2023 to the top spot in H1 2024.”

Cravath Swaine & Moore occupied the second position in terms of value

Cravath Swaine & Moore advised on $38.6bn worth of deals, followed by Sullivan & Cromwell with $36.6bn, Debevoise & Plimpton with $28.7bn, and Kirkland & Ellis with $26.3bn.

Meanwhile, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom occupied the second position in terms of volume with 17 deals, followed by Alston & Bird with 17 deals, Luse Gorman PC with 15 deals, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher with 10 deals.

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