The past week in deal activity may be a preview of some of the M&A resurgence expected later on in 2024. A host of Big Law firms advised on at least six announced M&A deals valued at over $1 billion.

In one of the largest deals of the week, Cleary Gottleib Steen & Hamilton guided Synopsys in its $35 billion buy of software company Ansys, advised by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Goodwin Procter.