JP Morgan and UBS were the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during the first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2024 by value and volume, respectively, according to the latest Financial Advisers League Table, which ranks legal advisers by the value and volume of mergers and acquisition (M&A) deals on which they advised, by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

An analysis of GlobalData’s Deals Database reveals that JP Morgan achieved its leading position in terms of value by advising on $17 billion worth of deals. Meanwhile, UBS led in terms of volume by advising on a total of 30 deals.

Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Both JP Morgan and UBS were the top advisers by value and volume, respectively, during Q1-Q3 2023 and also managed to retain their leadership position by these metrics during Q1-Q3 2024 as well. JP Morgan, apart from leading by value, also occupied the 10^th position by volume during Q1-Q3 2024. Meanwhile, UBS, apart from leading by volume, also occupied the second position by value during the first three quarters of 2024.”

UBS occupied the second position in terms of value by advising on $14.4 billion worth of deals, followed by Moelis & Company with $8.3 billion, TD Securities with $6 billion, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial with $5.8 billion.

Meanwhile, Moelis & Company occupied the second position in terms of volume with 14 deals, followed by Ernst & Young with 10 deals, BDA Partners with 10 deals, and Maybank Investment Bank with 10 deals.