‘A cautious return’: M&A activity picks up pace as Skadden and Slaughter and May top global and UK rankings respectively Holly McKechnie[email protected]5 April 2024Corporate and M&ADeals Following a less than stellar 2023, M&A activity in Q1 has picked up pace as market confidence grows, according to data compiled by Dealogic.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryTaylor Wessing and Winston partners approve May mergerBeyond the deals: how clients rate London’s top M&A teamsFreshfields and Slaughters among international line-up on €5bn Deutsche Börse dealBeyond the deals: how clients rate London’s top M&A teamsRopes and Kirkland lead on EQT’s $3.7bn acquisition of secondaries leader CollerSlaughters and Freshfields lead on Zurich’s fresh £7.7bn bid for FTSE 100 insurerRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetry