Refinitiv has published its M&A legal advisory league tables for the first half of 2023[1]. Deal numbers for Gowling WLG surged as compared to its first quarter results and as demonstrated in the Canadian, UK, European and global rankings. The firm ranked:

  • #14 among all law firms for global deal count, having advised on 94 transactions worldwide – almost tripling its Q1 deal count;
  • #3 for Canadian deals, having advised on 65 transactions – more than doubling its deal count from Q1;
  • #8 for UK mid-market[2] deals, with 28 transactions – quadrupling its deal count from Q1; and
  • #23 for European mid-market deals, with 34 transactions.

Quarter after quarter, in all economic environments, Gowling WLG is regularly ranked among leading law firms for M&A transactions. Combining legal knowledge and business acumen, members of the firm's M&A practice serve as trusted advisors to a range of domestic and international clients across all major industry sectors.

[1] Refinitiv: Global Mergers & Acquisitions Review First Half 2023 │ Legal Advisors; Global M&A Mid-Market Legal Advisory Review First Half 2023

[2] Mid-market M&A deals are transactions valued at up to US$500 million or with undisclosed values.