‘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 categoryPaul Hastings hires London M&A partner from Slaughter and MayLatham returns to Wachtell for two-partner finance and M&A hirePaul Hastings in London M&A push with hire of Cooley Singapore founding partnerSlaughters and Clifford Chance lead as Schroders agrees to £9.9bn takeoverTop UK trio lead as NatWest snaps up Evelyn Partners for £2.7bnGibson Dunn and Sullivan & Cromwell lead $1.25trn SpaceX merger to takeoffRevolving 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