Source: GlobalData
Allen & Overy and White & Case top M&A legal advisers in Middle East & Africa region during Q1 2025, reveals GlobalData
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Allen & Overy and White & Case were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in the Middle East & Africa region during the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 by value and volume, respectively, according to the latest legal advisers league table by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
An analysis of GlobalData’s Deals Database revealed that Allen & Overy achieved the leading position in terms of value by advising on $2.8 billion worth of deals. Meanwhile, White & Case led in terms of volume by advising on four deals.
Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Both Allen & Overy and White & Case were the top advisers by value and volume in Q1 2024 and managed to retain their respective leadership positions in Q1 2025 as well. Despite suffering setbacks in terms of value and volume, respectively, in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, Allen & Overy and White & Case were still ahead of their peers and managed to lead the pack.
“White & Case, apart from leading by volume, also occupied the fourth position by value in Q1 2025. Similarly, While Allen & Overy, apart from leading by volume, also held the fourth position by value during Q1 2025.”
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer occupied the second position in terms of value, by advising on $2.3 billion worth of deals, followed by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher with $2.2 billion, White & Case with $1.8 billion and AS&H Clifford Chance with $906 million.
Meanwhile, Baker McKenzie occupied the second position in terms of volume with three deals, followed by DLA Piper with three deals, Allen & Overy with two deals and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher with two deals.