GlobalData has announced the latest Legal and Financial Adviser League Tables, based on the total value and volume of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals they advised on in Europe in H1 2023.
Legal Advisers
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, CMS top M&A legal advisers by value and volume in Europe in H1 2023
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and CMS have emerged as the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in Europe region during the first half (H1) of 2023 by value and volume, respectively, according to the latest Legal Advisers League Table by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database reveals that Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer achieved its leading position in terms of value by advising on $36.9 billion worth of deals. Meanwhile, CMS led in terms of volume by advising on a total of 158 deals.
Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and CMS were the clear winners, leaving behind their peers by a significant margin in terms of value and volume, respectively.
“Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer was the only firm that managed to surpass the $30 billion mark in total deal value in H1 2023. It advised on seven billion-dollar deals, which also included a mega deal valued more than $10 billion. Meanwhile, CMS was the only firm to advise on three-digit deal volume in H1 2023.”
Kirkland & Ellis occupied the second position in terms of value, by advising on $22.4 billion worth of deals, followed by Linklaters with $21.6 billion, Allen & Overy with $19.9 billion, and Hengeler Mueller with $17.5 billion.
Meanwhile, White & Case occupied the second position in terms of volume with 74 deals, followed by Allen & Overy with 54 deals, Addleshaw Goddard with 51 deals, and Clifford Chance with 48 deals.
Financial Advisers
Rothschild & Co top M&A financial adviser in Europe in H1 2023
Rothschild & Co has emerged as the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial adviser in Europe region during the first half (H1) of 2023 by value as well as volume, according to the latest Financial Advisers League Table by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database reveals that Rothschild & Co achieved this leading position by advising on 102 deals worth $36.1 billion in H1 2023.
Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Rothschild & Co was the clear winner by both volume and value. This was the only firm in the region that managed to advise on more than 100 deals during H1 2023. It was also among the only two firms with total deal value surpassing $30 billion. However, it was far ahead from the firm occupying the second position by value. Rothschild & Co advised on 12 deals valued more than $1 billion.”
Goldman Sachs occupied the second position in terms of value, by advising on $30.8 billion worth of deals, followed by HSBC with $23.7 billion, Morgan Stanley with $21.7 billion and Moelis & Company with $21.1 billion.
Meanwhile, PwC occupied the second position in terms of volume with 80 deals, followed by KPMG with 74 deals, Ernst & Young with 63 deals and Clearwater International with 54 deals.
