Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, for a second straight year, has held its primary position in the M&A advisor rankings in both the UK and Europe. As per the latest data obtained from Refinitiv, the trusted financial data provider, the law firm successfully completed an impressive range of 186 deals within the European market, achieving a substantial total value of $193.92 billion.
On-going large transactions had a refreshing effect on several US firms, enhancing their fortunes considerably. Nevertheless, some law firms, such as Slaughter and May, experienced the impact of a languid deal market.