Finalists: Allen & Overy; Cravath, Swaine & Moore; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Morgan Lewis & Bockius; Noerr (highly commended); Shearman & Sterling; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; Sullivan & Cromwell.

Niederer Kraft Frey received the M&A team of the year prize for large deals, in recognition of its role in Johnson & Johnson’s acquisition of European biotech company Actelion.