Rankings & Awards League Tables
Bloomberg Law's League Tables tracks the race to be Big Law's top M&A adviser. Every quarter we update the rankings and dive into the data, telling you not just who's on top but what deals got them there and what it means for the market as a whole.
How Covington’s Dargan Led $18 Billion in Bristol Myers Deals
Catherine Dargan, a Harvard-educated Covington & Burling veteran with a reputation for trading bluster for amicability in the negotiating room, was the secret weapon in Bristol Myers Squibb’s decision to steer $18 billion in deals work to the law firm.
Trump Antitrust Shift Boosts Regulatory Lawyers in Deal Strategy
Top deals law firms are involving antitrust attorneys earlier in the process as the Trump administration emphasizes negotiation over court fights.
Simpson Thacher Hires Wachtell Dealmaker in Strategic M&A Move
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett hired corporate lawyer Alison Preiss from Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, marking a still-rare partner exit for the New York firm.
Skadden, Gibson Dunn Aid Devon’s $21.4 Billion Coterra Purchase
Skadden and Gibson Dunn are steering Devon Energy Corp.'s plan to acquire Coterra Energy Inc. for about $21.4 billion in stock, one of the largest oil and gas deals in years.
Latham Tops Kirkland for M&A Crown in Year Marked by Megadeals
Latham & Watkins expects the brisk pace of deals work to continue in the new year after dethroning Kirkland & Ellis as Big Law’s top mergers and acquisitions adviser in 2025.
Latham & Watkins M&A Leaders on the 'Year of the Mega Deal'
