CMS was the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal adviser in the automotive sector during the first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2025 by volume, whereas Clifford Chance, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek (De Brauw), Greenberg Traurig, Maisto e Associati, and PedersoliGattai jointly held the top position by value, according to the latest legal advisers league table by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

An analysis of GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database reveals that CMS achieved its leading position in terms of volume by advising on seven deals. Meanwhile, Clifford Chance, De Brauw, Greenberg Traurig, Maisto e Associati, and PedersoliGattai led in terms of value, each advising on a deal worth $4.4 billion.

Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “There was an improvement in the total number of deals advised by CMS during Q1-Q3 2025 compared to Q1-Q3 2024. Its ranking by volume also improved from the third position to the top position.

“Meanwhile, Clifford Chance, De Brauw, Greenberg Traurig, Maisto e Associati, and PedersoliGattai advised on one but a high-value deal (acquisition of Iveco Group by Tata Motors), which helped them in securing the top spot by value during Q1-Q3 2025.”

AZB & Partners occupied the second position in terms of volume with five deals, followed by Baker McKenzie with five deals, Kirkland & Ellis with four deals, and A&O Shearman with three deals.