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Kirkland leads LSEG M&A rankings by value; Latham leads by deal count

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Kirkland & Ellis led global legal advisers by announced M&A value in the first nine months of 2026, while Latham & Watkins led by deal count, Reuters reported, citing LSEG data. The report put aggregate announced deal value at $3.9 trillion, up 28% from the same period a year earlier.

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  • Kirkland advised on 565 deals worth $601 billion, according to the LSEG figures reported by Reuters.Reuters
  • Sullivan & Cromwell ranked second by value with 159 deals worth $473 billion.Reuters
  • Latham handled 613 transactions worth $457 billion; Goodwin ranked second by count with 587 deals worth $232 billion.Reuters
  • Third-quarter aggregate deal value fell 41% from the second quarter, Reuters reported.Reuters

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