League Tables of Legal Advisers for Global M&A for H1 2011
07 July, 2011
mergermarket’s H1 2011 League Tables of Legal Advisers to Global M&A
Sullivan & Cromwell tops the H1 2011 legal adviser rankings
- Global M&A up 30.5% from H1 2010
- US M&A down in Q2 2011 after a strong Q1; H1 2011 remains strong nevertheless
- Sullivan & Cromwell tops the legal advisers table by value
- Private equity buyouts strongest since H1 2008
- H1 2011: the lowest period for insolvency-related deals since H1 2006
- Mega deals up 45.4% from H1 2010
- European M&A stands at US$ 392.9bn, an increase of 58% compared to H1 2010 (US$ 248.7bn) and the busiest H1 period since H1 2008 (US$ 499bn)
- Asia-Pacific M&A stands at US$ 164.9bn, up 7.5% compared to H1 2010 (US$ 153.4bn) and is the busiest H1 period since H1 2008 (US$199.7bn)
For the full global press release please click here or on the link below:
http://www.mergermarket.com/pdf/press-release-legal-advisers-H1-2011.pdf
