Freshfields Secures Top Position For Global Cross-Border M&A by Value
This is the second consecutive year the firm has topped in this category.;
Freshfields Secures Top Position For Global Cross-Border M&A By Value
This is the second consecutive year the firm has topped in this category.
According to Bloomberg, global law firm Freshfields has secured the top position for global cross-border M&A by value. This is the second consecutive year the firm has topped in this category. This is also the fifth consecutive year the firm has secured top position for European M&A.
Ranked the fourth leading advisor for global M&A as advisor to principals, Freshfields has completed 230 deals valued at $264.2bn with its average deal value only the second highest worldwide (Bloomberg). Furthermore, it has secured third position for European private equity deals.
Freshfields has strengthened its position in the US for deal value, ranking 10th with 109 deals totalling $165.8bn (LSEG). This is the fourth consecutive year that Freshfields is in the top 10 for US announced M&A representing principals (Bloomberg). In Asia, (excluding Australasia & Japan) Freshfields has ranked second with 39 deals valued at $49.1bn whereas in Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), it has ranked third with 43 deals valued at $56.3bn.
Julian Pritchard, Head of Global Transactions at Freshfields, reportedly commented: "The uncertainty created by the interest rate and political environment last year meant that innovation, cross-border knowhow and regulatory expertise were at a premium in terms of getting deals done. Activity globally was markedly up, especially in the US and Europe, as were large-cap deals, and we saw our clients engaging in transformative deals on both sides of the Atlantic. Private capital firms continued to look at larger ticket transactions, with strategic sellers being creative in structuring transactions to drive PE interest. The mega trends in tech, life sciences and energy transition M&A continue unabated. Our strong position globally combined with our consistent top 10 position in the US cements our position among the global elite.”
