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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Top M&A legal advisers in automotive revealed for H1 2025
A&O Shearman has emerged as the top legal adviser for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by deal value in the automotive sector for the first half (H1) of 2025, while CMS and Kirkland & Ellis have taken the lead by deal volume, as per data and analytics firm GlobalData's latest legal advisers league table. A&O Shearman advised on automotive M&A deals worth $2.17bn, securing the top spot by value according to GlobalData's Deals Database. CMS and Kirkland & Ellis, each advising on four deals, have co-led the automotive sector in terms of volume. GlobalData lead analyst Aurojyoti Bose said: 'Kirkland & Ellis was the top adviser by volume in H1 2024 and retained the top spot by this metric in H1 2025 as well. Meanwhile, CMS registered an improvement in its ranking by volume from the third position in H1 2024 to the top position in H1 2025. 'Meanwhile, A&O Shearman's ranking by value jumped from eighth position in H1 2024 to the top position in H1 2025 as there was more than a four-fold jump in the total value of deals advised by it during the period. "This jump in value was driven by its involvement in $1.4bn deal for the acquisition of Dowlais by American Axle & Manufacturing. Apart from leading by value, A&O Shearman also held the fifth position by volume in H1 2025.' Cravath Swaine & Moore, Norton Rose Fulbright, and Slaughter and May shared the second spot by value, each advising on a $1.4bn worth deal. Following closely, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advised on a deal valued at $735m, showcasing their ability to handle significant transactions within the industry. In terms of volume, AZB & Partners and Baker McKenzie were tied for the third position, each firm advising on three deals. They were followed by A&O Shearman advising on two deals. GlobalData's league tables are based on the real-time tracking of thousands of company websites, advisory firm websites and other reliable sources available on the secondary domain. A dedicated team of analysts monitors all these sources to gather in-depth details for each deal, including adviser names. To ensure further robustness to the data, the company also seeks submissions of deals from leading advisers. "Top M&A legal advisers in automotive revealed for H1 2025" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
White & Case and Kirkland & Ellis are top M&A legal advisers H1 2025
In the competitive landscape of mergers and acquisitions within the power sector, White & Case has emerged as the leading legal adviser by deal value during the first half (H1) of 2025 according to the latest legal advisers league table by leading data and analytics company GlobalData. An analysis of GlobalData's deals database indicates that White & Case secured top position in deal value, advising on transactions worth $36.8bn. Kirkland & Ellis claimed the highest in terms of deal volume, alongside Latham & Watkins and CMS, each handling 14 deals. GlobalData lead analyst Aurojyoti Bose comments: 'Interestingly, White & Case and Kirkland & Ellis showcase a lot of similarities. Both held the fourth position by value and volume, respectively, in H1 2024 and their rankings jumped to the top spot by these metrics in H1 2025. Moreover, White & Case and Kirkland & Ellis showed improvement in the value and volume of deals advised by them in H1 2025 compared to H1 2024, respectively. 'Another similarity is that they both had double-digit deal volumes and some of which were big-ticket deals. During H1 2025, White & Case advised on four billion-dollar deals* that also included two mega deals valued more than $10 billion, while Kirkland & Ellis advised on the same number of billion-dollar deals and mega deals. Resultantly, Kirkland & Ellis, apart from leading by volume, also held the second position by value in H1 2025.' Kirkland & Ellis also secured second place by value, advising on deals amounting to $32.6bn. Gibson Dunn & Crutcher followed closely with advisories on deals valued at $28.1bn. Latham & Watkins took fourth place by value with their involvement in $22.3bn worth of deals. Debevoise & Plimpton, together with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, held joint fifth position by advising on deals totalling $16.4bn. White & Case also featured among those leading by volume with their contribution to 13 deals within the period, while Cuatrecasas rounded out the list, advising on 12 deals. "White & Case and Kirkland & Ellis are top M&A legal advisers H1 2025" was originally created and published by Power Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Evercore and Houlihan Lokey lead H1 2025 financial services M&A financial advisory rankings
Evercore and Houlihan Lokey have emerged as the leading mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the financial services sector during the first half of 2025, according to GlobalData. The analysis of GlobalData's latest financial advisers league table shows that Evercore led by value, advising on $38.6bn worth of deals, while Houlihan Lokey led by volume, advising on 25 deals. GlobalData lead analyst Aurojyoti Bose said: 'Both Houlihan Lokey and Evercore registered year-on-year growth in terms of deal volume and value, respectively, in H1 2025 and their rankings by these metrics also showcased improvement. 'Houlihan Lokey had more than a double-fold jump in the total number of deals advised by it in H1 2025 compared to H1 2024, and its ranking by deal volume also improved from 12th to the top position during the period. 'Similarly, Evercore registered 23.3% growth in the total value of deals advised by it and went ahead from occupying the fifth position by value in H1 2024 to top the chart by this metric in H1 2025. 'The involvement in $24bn deal for the acquisition of Worldpay by Global Payments helped Evercore register a jump in deal value. Apart from leading by value, Evercore also held the eighth position by volume during H1 2025.' The UK-based data and analytics company revealed that JP Morgan secured the second position in terms of deal value, advising on transactions worth $36.2bn. Barclays followed with $31.8bn, Morgan Stanley with $30.9bn, and UBS with $29.1bn. In terms of deal volume, Piper Sandler occupied the second position with 19 deals. Stifel/KBW followed with 17 deals, JP Morgan with 14 deals, and UBS with 12 deals. GlobalData's league tables are based on the real-time tracking of thousands of company websites, advisory firm websites and other reliable sources available on the secondary domain. A dedicated team of analysts monitors all these sources to gather in-depth details for each deal, including adviser names. To ensure further robustness to the data, the company also seeks submissions of deals from leading advisers. "Evercore and Houlihan Lokey lead H1 2025 financial services M&A financial advisory rankings " was originally created and published by Private Banker International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Erreur lors de la récupération des données Connectez-vous pour accéder à votre portefeuille Erreur lors de la récupération des données Erreur lors de la récupération des données Erreur lors de la récupération des données Erreur lors de la récupération des données
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins lead H1 2025 retail M&A legal advisers rankings
Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins have led the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers rankings in the retail sector by deal value and volume, respectively, for the first half (H1) of 2025, according to the latest league table from data and analytics company GlobalData. On GlobalData's deals database, Kirkland & Ellis secured the top position by value, with $33.5bn in advised deals. Latham & Watkins topped by volume with advisory on seven deals. GlobalData lead analyst Aurojyoti Bose stated: 'Both Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins did not even feature among the top advisers by value and volume, respectively, in H1 2024. However, in H1 2025, they not only registered year-on-year improvement in the total value and volume of deals advised by them but also managed to top the charts by these metrics. 'Apart from leading by value, Kirkland & Ellis also occupied the third position by volume in H1 2025. Similarly, Latham & Watkins, which led by volume, also held the eighth position by value during the same period.' Ropes & Gray followed closely in the value category, advising on deals amounting to $29.2bn. It was followed by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom with $26.2bn, Davis Polk & Wardwell with $24.9bn, and Hengeler Mueller with $23.7bn in advised deal values. In the volume category, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison also advised on seven deals, matching Latham & Watkins but with lower total deal value. Kirkland & Ellis advised on six deals, the same number as CMS. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom rounded out the top five with four deals. GlobalData's league tables are based on the real-time tracking of thousands of company websites, advisory firm websites and other reliable sources available on the secondary domain. A dedicated team of analysts monitors all these sources to gather in-depth details for each deal, including adviser names. To further ensure the robustness of the data, the company also seeks submissions of deals from leading advisers. "Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins lead H1 2025 retail M&A legal advisers rankings" was originally created and published by Retail Insight Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
WLRK and CMS lead M&A legal advice in construction sector in early 2025
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (WLRK) and CMS have emerged as the leading legal advisers for mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the construction industry for the first half (H1) of 2025, as shown by GlobalData's recent league table. According to the data, WLRK topped the rankings in terms of deal value by advising on transactions worth $19.8bn while CMS led in deal volume with 17 advised transactions. GlobalData's analysis credits WLKR's top position to its involvement in three significant deals, two of which were billion-dollar agreements. Included in this is a notable transaction exceeding $10bn. This marked a significant leap from the company's previous tenth position in H1 2024 by deal value. GlobalData lead analyst Aurojyoti Bose said: 'Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, despite advising on only three deals, managed to top the chart by value in H1 2025. There was more than a three-fold jump in the total value of deals advised by Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz during H1 2025 compared to H1 2024.' Meanwhile, CMS maintained its leadership in terms of volume for a second consecutive year after being the top adviser by deal volume in H1 2024 as well. Bose added: "CMS was the top adviser by deal volume in H1 2024 and managed to retain its leadership position by this metric in H1 2025 as well." CMS was one of only two advisers that achieved double-digit deal volumes during this period. In terms of deal value, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison secured the second spot with $17.3bn worth of advised deals. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett with $15.6bn and Ropes & Gray with $13.6bn took the third and fourth positions, respectively. Sidley Austin completed the top five with advised deals amounting to $12.6bn. For deal volume, Kirkland & Ellis followed CMS in second place with 12 deals advised. Latham & Watkins ranked third with nine deals while Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and Baker McKenzie each managed eight transactions. GlobalData's league tables are based on the real-time tracking of thousands of company websites, advisory company websites, and other reliable sources available on the secondary domain. A dedicated team of analysts monitors all these sources to gather in-depth details for each deal, including adviser names. To ensure further robustness of the data, the company also seeks submissions of deals from leading advisers. "WLRK and CMS lead M&A legal advice in construction sector in early 2025" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
