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Linklaters

Corporate/M&A

Global Guide 2026 : Europe-wide

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Linklaters

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Corporate/M&A - Europe-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Linklaters offers a pre-eminent practice with an excellent reputation among European corporate and financial services clients for its handling of high-value transactions. The law firm stands out for its ability to lead multi-jurisdictional M&A mandates both from offices across Europe. It is widely perceived as a go-to firm for large-scale, multi-jurisdictional public and private M&A transactions, restructurings and joint ventures. Linklaters is active across a range of sectors, including energy, TMT, life sciences and financial services.
Notable practitioners

Simon Branigan is the firm's global corporate practice head and is based in London.

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Strengths

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  • The firm is distinguished by its speed, availability and global network of offices.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • Linklaters has the ability to handle complex, high-stakes work, including cross-border matters.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • Linklaters has first-class abilities in M&A.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • You ask, and you get everything in time and what you expect. They staff according to needs. You know that they will achieve the client's goals. I felt very taken care of.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

  • Linklaters' proactive approach and responsiveness set it apart, making it a highly reliable partner in high-stakes, cross-border transactions.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

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