Latham & Watkins was the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal adviser in the power sector during Q1-Q3 2024 by both value and volume, 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 Latham & Watkins achieved this leading position by advising on 23 deals worth $19.6 billion.

Aurojyoti Bose, Lead Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Latham & Watkins was significantly ahead of its peers in terms of value but faced tough competition in terms of deal volume. During Q1-Q3 2024, Latham & Watkins advised on seven billion-dollar deals*. The involvement in these big-ticket deals helped Latham & Watkins register a massive jump in terms of value.”

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom occupied the second position in terms of value, by advising on $12.2 billion worth of deals, followed by Vinson & Elkins with $12.1 billion, Kirkland & Ellis with $11.1 billion and Clifford Chance with $9.2 billion.

Meanwhile, Kirkland & Ellis occupied the second position in terms of volume with 22 deals, followed by CMS with 21 deals, Vinson & Elkins with 17 deals and White & Case with 17 deals.

* ≥ $1 billion