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Global USA Corporate/M&A

The Corporate/M&A rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across USA.

Canada
  1. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Spotlight |
    The firm performs strongly on both public and private transactions at a global level, typically coordinating from its New York base, and benefits from deep relationships with US-based listed corporates, private equity houses and asset managers. The firm's global deal flow is facilitated by its notable presence in the Chinese and Japanese markets which both US and overseas clients often utilise in cross-border transactions. The firm also has corporate lawyers located in London and Toronto to provide close guidance to local and US organisations in cross-border investments. The firm's elite standing in the USA makes it an attractive proposition to major clients for cross-border work, aided by its close relationships with high-end corporate firms abroad.
Japan
  1. Nishimura & Asahi
    Nishimura & Asahi
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Spotlight |
    Nishimura & Asahi is adept at handling Japanese transactions. Katsuyuki Yamaguchi is a key contact.
Latin America-wide
  1. Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Spotlight |
    The firm is experienced in advising on transactions in Latin America. Fernando Alonso is a key contact and based in the firm's Miami office.
  2. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Spotlight |
    The firm's New York office acts as the main hub of its global work and is known for its representation of an elite clientele on high-end work. It frequently coordinates cross-border work with the firm's other international offices across Europe, Latin America and Asia and with carefully chosen independent co-counsel from other jurisdictions, which significantly bolsters its capabilities in multi-jurisdictional M&A.
  3. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Spotlight |
    Skadden has a premium global practice which has built widespread coverage and expertise across regions and areas of law on the foundation of its long-standing, market-leading reputation for US law advice. The firm has strength in depth across UK and European teams in transactional and contentious areas which make the firm a leading choice for sophisticated transatlantic matters. It has an excellent presence in key Asian markets, plus a São Paulo office boosts the firm's global offering. The firm is a dominant force on international M&A, finance and energy transactions. It also regularly navigates clients through cross-border disputes, investigations and arbitration as coordinating counsel.
  4. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Spotlight |
    The firm's US teams provide best-in-class M&A advice to elite listed corporations, often project-managing outbound transactions from its New York base and directing carefully chosen local counsel. It is renowned for its work on high-value, inbound and outbound M&A transactions and displays great proficiency in transatlantic work. It's lawyers are adept at advising multinational corporate clients on transformative deals, frequently with assistance from the firm's corporate and finance-focused teams in London and Frankfurt. The firm's Asia platform is anchored by its strong standing in the Chinese M&A market, where it offers high-end specialised services on cross-border work involving the USA. It is also well regarded for prevalence advising on Latin America transactions, with the US offices frequently directing deals in cooperation with local firms.
  5. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Spotlight
  6. Greenberg Traurig, PA
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Spotlight
  7. Latham & Watkins LLP
    Corporate/M&A
    2023 | Spotlight