Source: GlobalData
Davis Polk & Wardwell and Kirkland & Ellis top M&A legal advisers in retail sector during Q1 2025, reveals GlobalData
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Davis Polk & Wardwell and Kirkland & Ellis were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal advisers in the retail sector 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 reveals that Davis Polk & Wardwell achieved the leading position in terms of value by advising on $24.9 billion worth of deals. Meanwhile, Kirkland & Ellis led in terms of volume by advising on four deals.
Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “It is a big leap for Davis Polk & Wardwell, which was not even among the top 10 by value during Q1 2024, to manage to top the chart by this metric in Q1 2025. Its involvement in $23.7 billion mega deal for the acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance by Sycamore Partners was pivotal in securing the top position by value. Apart from leading by value, it also occupied the second position by volume in Q1 2025.
“Meanwhile, Kirkland & Ellis saw its ranking by deal volume improve from the second position in Q1 2024 to the top position in Q1 2025. Apart from leading by volume, it also occupied the second position by value in Q1 2025.”
Kirkland & Ellis occupied the second position in terms of value, by advising on $23.7 billion worth of deals, followed by Ropes & Gray with $23.7 billion, whereas Bass Berry & Sims and Debevoise & Plimpton jointly occupied the fourth position with each of them advising on a deal worth $23.7 billion.
Meanwhile, Davis Polk & Wardwell occupied the second position in terms of volume with three deals, followed by Greenberg Traurig with three deals, CMS with three deals and Ropes & Gray with two deals.