Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A | Global
Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 3 Years Ranked- Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- Kirkland & Ellis
Band 4
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP 3 Years Ranked
DLA Piper LLP 3 Years Ranked
Jones Day 3 Years Ranked
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP 3 Years Ranked- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Clifford Chance LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedClifford Chance is a distinguished magic circle firm with a highly-esteemed global corporate practice, offering high-end M&A expertise across key international markets. The law firm offers:
1 FreshfieldsCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is considered one of the leading lights in high-end, cross-border transactional mandates, with a wealth of experience handling landmark M&A deals across a number of jurisdictions. The law firm offers:
1 LinklatersCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedMatthew Middleditch, who splits his time between London and Hong Kong, is chair of the firm's global M&A practice, while Simon Branigan, based in London, is the global head of the firm's corporate group.
1 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked• Has well-established teams in Latin America and across Asia, as well as a stellar offering to clients seeking advice in Europe through its experienced UK and continental Europe practices.
Band 2
2 A&O ShearmanCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedOn 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman. A&O Shearman is a prominent firm with an enviable deal sheet of high-profile global M&A transactions. The firm continues to be a dominant player in European and North American markets, including the UK, France, the USA and Germany, and also has robust capabilities in CEE countries. It is highly respected for its expertise in the Middle East and Africa, and is held in high regard for its thriving practice in Asia, including a market-leading M&A team in Singapore. The law firm offers:
2 Baker McKenzieCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedA renowned global firm with a vast geographic footprint, Baker McKenzie is proficient in a broad array of high-end and mid-market transactions spanning multiple borders, and in emerging markets. The law firm has:
2 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked"Simpson Thacher & Bartlett provides broad commercial advice which is very helpful and which protects our interests. The lawyers are highly responsive, hard-working and explain everything thoroughly."
2 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell is an M&A powerhouse with a pre-eminent US practice handling big-ticket transactions, alongside excellent resources in areas such as antitrust, tax and wider regulatory issues. The law firm offers:
2 White & Case LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedWhite & Case is a distinguished firm with a truly global footprint, acting on important mandates in the Middle East, benefiting from its strong foothold in the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, alongside an active practice in Latin America and Africa. The law firm offers:
Band 3
3 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedDavis Polk & Wardwell is a formidable US firm with a strong grip on the global M&A market, supplemented by extensive capabilities on finance and capital markets mandates. The law firm offers:
Band 4
4 Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedCravath, Swaine & Moore is an elite corporate firm with an outstanding track record in US transactional work and recognised capabilities in handling cross-border mandates, cooperating with the top local counsel in other jurisdictions. The law firm offers:4 DLA Piper LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedDLA Piper benefits from a truly global platform, with offices in key business hubs and numerous emerging economies across six continents, which regularly advise clients on major international transactions. The law firm offers:4 Jones DayCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked"When a matter involves many jurisdictions or it is of high value, we use Jones Day's services. We rely upon their corporate and M&A team for large and complex transactions."4 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedWeil, Gotshal & Manges is a well-regarded US firm with an established transatlantic practice, with a strong presence in the UK market and an excellent team in France, as well as a strong offering in Germany. The law firm offers:
Band 5
5 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton is a strong US firm knowledgeable in assisting corporations, financial services institutions and private equity firms on M&A matters. It is praised for its strong multi-jurisdictional capabilities to help on cross-border deals. The law firm offers:
5 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedOriginating from the US West Coast, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has grown to become a pan-American and global offering with strength across four continents. The firm represents clients, including large multinationals, in a range of cross-border matters, benefiting from its specialised corporate teams and deal management capabilities. The law firm offers:
5 Hogan LovellsCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedWilliam Curtin, who is based in New York and Washington, D.C. is the global head of the M&A group, while David Gibbons, who splits his time between Washington DC, London and Baltimore, is another key contact.
5 Morrison FoersterCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedMorrison Foerster is a well-regarded international firm housing strong corporate teams across the USA, with added presence in Japan and China. The law firm offers:
5 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison is a New York-headquartered firm well versed in high-end, cross-border M&A transactions. Its corporate offering is bolstered by capable teams in Japan and China. The law firm offers:
5 Slaughter and MayCorporate/M&A2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedA firm pre-eminent in the UK, Slaughter and May is known for its handling of the most high-value cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships. The law firm offers: