Kirkland & Ellis and Demarest Advogados have topped the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rankings for legal advisers in South & Central America for 2024, when it comes to deal value and volume, respectively, in accordance with the most recent league table from GlobalData, an information and analytics firm.
An evaluation of GlobalData’s Deals Database found Kirkland & Ellis leading the worth charts with advisory on five deals price $8.2bn.
Debevoise & Plimpton was ranked second in the worth category, with advisory on three deals of the identical value. Herbert Smith Freehills got here third, with advisory on one deal valued at $8.2bn.
Clifford Probability occupied the fourth spot by value, with advisory on deals amounting to $6.7bn, while McCarthy Tetrault reported $6.1bn in advised deals.
GlobalData lead analyst Aurojyoti Bose said: “Demarest Advogados occupied the highest position by volume in 2024, although there was a drop in the whole volume of deals advised by it. Actually, its rating by volume improved from third position in 2023.
“Meanwhile, Kirkland & Ellis registered a 42.6% jump in the whole value of deals advised by it during 2024 in comparison with 2023. Its rating by value also improved from the fifth position in 2023 to the highest position in 2024. Other than leading by value, Kirkland & Ellis also held the fifth position by volume in 2024.”
Demarest Advogados led by volume, having advised on seven deals all year long.
Posse Herrera & Ruiz Abogados also advised on seven deals, but was second in the quantity rankings, lagging behind Demarest Advogados in the whole deal value.
Baker McKenzie and Pinheiro Neto Advogados each advised on six deals, while Kirkland & Ellis advised on five deals.
GlobalData’s league tables are based on the real-time tracking of 1000’s of company web sites, advisory firm web sites and other reliable sources available on the secondary domain. A dedicated team of analysts monitors all these sources to collect in-depth details for every deal, including adviser names.
To make sure further robustness to the information, the corporate also seeks submissions of deals from leading advisers.
“Kirkland & Ellis, Demarest Advogados top 2024 M&A legal advisor rankings in South and Central America” was originally created and published by Private Banker International, a GlobalData owned brand.
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