Top 10 Legal Advisors in the Business and Consumer Services Industry in the World in 2021 by Deal Volume

Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP, Jones Day, Baker & McKenzie LLP, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are among the top 5 legal advisors in the business and consumer services industry in 2021 by deal volume. In terms of the geographic split, 8 out of 10 of the world’s top 10 legal advisors in the business and consumer services industry are headquartered in North America and whereas the remaining 2 are based in Europe. They employed a total of 27,732 people in 2021. The Ibanez Marsol-Comercializadora Maquipan Chile Limitada deal was one of the major deals in the business and consumer services sector in 2021. CMS Carey & Allende served as legal advisors to Comercializadora Maquipan Chile Limitada in the Ibanez Marsol-Comercializadora Maquipan Chile Limitada deal. Ibanez Marsol, a family company dedicated to the commercialization of equipment for the restaurant, catering, mining, and banquet industry, has acquired Comercializadora Maquipan Chile Limitada, a company engaged in the bakery, pastry, and gastronomy industry, for $13 million. The deal was completed in Q3 2021. The Safe Life AB-Rescue 7 Inc deal was another major deal in the business and consumer services sector in 2021. Baker & McKenzie LLP served as legal advisor to Safe Life AB in the Safe Life AB-Rescue 7 Inc deal. Safe Life AB, a Sweden-based company, creates antimicrobial technologies and products to help prevent the spread of infection and disease. It has acquired all the issued and outstanding shares of Rescue 7 Inc, a Canada-based national health & safety company specializing in training, consulting & equipment, for consideration of CAD7.25 million ($5.65 million). The deal was completed in Q4 2021.