It’s high time for legal departments to adapt to the increasingly complex and global nature of mergers and acquisitions, which are taking longer than ever to finalize, according to a new study. 

Today’s M&A deal now drags on for an average of 38 days before closing—31% longer than the average in 2010, according to global research and advisory firm Gartner Inc.  

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