Credit: Funtap/Adobe StockGlobal M&A deal value rose more than 10% last year, benefiting many M&A law firms. Even with a drop in the number of deals in 2024, most law firms in the top 20 for global principal legal advisers saw growth in overall announced deal value last year.
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The hires come in the same week that the firm added an A&O Shearman partner in New York.
Jacob Comer's move is one of several in-house to law firm moves announced this week.
The data reflects the ongoing dominance of transatlantic legal powerhouses in cross-border private equity transactions, as U.S. sponsors continue to target European assets.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher focuses on building a transactional team in the Dallas office, which will move into new space in September.
Private equity work is up year-over-year, but tariffs, inflation and valuations continue to be an issue for dealmakers.
