Analysis: Mergers and Acquisitions

Research Trends and Conclusions: Mergers & Acquisitions 2011

With the benefit of over 14 years of research and thousands of votes from clients and private practitioners, Who’s Who Legal takes a closer look at developing trends in the M&A legal marketplace worldwide.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: Mergers & Acquisitions 2011

In this section we analyse the findings of our research in greater depth to identify the firms and practitioners who stand out worldwide.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: Mergers & Acquisitions 2010

This edition features 585 lawyers across 77 jurisdictions recognised for their outstanding expertise in M&A. Several of the firms we feature boast a wealth of international talent practising in the world’s largest markets, who have been tasked with navigating clients through the treacherous economic conditions.

Research Trends and Conclusions: Mergers & Acquisitions 2010

Jessica Harvey - Who's Who Legal

With the first quarter of 2010 complete, the economy is still puzzling lawyers in the aftermath of the financial crisis. And though pricing and the market sentiment are now somewhat lifted, any optimism is tinged with caution.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: CIS 2010 - Mergers & Acquisitions

Our research identifies 95 outstanding lawyers in this practice area.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: California 2009 - Mergers & Acquisitions

In these increasingly difficult economic times, the number and size of corporate deals in California may not match those of recent years, but there remains a steady flow of work and a residual - and extremely elevated - level of corporate legal expertise in the state's leading firms. Twenty-six practitioners emerge from the research as leaders in the field.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: Texas 2009 - Mergers & Acquisitions

While the credit crunch takes its toll on M&A work around the world, the energy industry remains in rude health and this continues to drive impressive levels of business in the Texas market.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: Argentina 2008 - Mergers & Acquisitons

Despite the recent difficult times for the economy in Argentina - as well as the ongoing effects of the global credit crunch - the country is home to high levels of transactional legal expertise and several outstanding practitioners in this area. Our research picks out 26 lawyers who should be considered leaders in the field, and they are drawn from 13 firms.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: Mergers & Acquisitions 2008

This edition of The International Who's Who of Merger & Acquisition Lawyers identifies 503 individuals from 70 jurisdictions for their expertise on large, high-profile combinations between prominent publicly traded companies.

Most Highly Regarded Firms: UAE 2008 - Mergers & Acquistions

The United Arab Emirates is a hive of M&A activity, largely bucking the downturn in transactional volume in the rest of the world. Its importance is reflected by the muscular presence of several heavyweight international law firms, including several from the UK's Magic Circle.

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Analysis: Mergers and Acquisitions

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