Law firms ‘A cautious return’: M&A activity picks up pace as Skadden and Slaughter and May top global and UK rankings respectively Holly McKechnie · 5 April 2024 · 3 min read Corporate and M&A Deals 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 category‘It’s harder than it looks’ – inside the $1.65bn elite Indian cricket sale with the Macfarlanes partners behind the dealLaw firmsTom Cox29 May 2026‘We want to be there for the issues that keep our clients up at night’ – De Brauw co-head talks strategyLaw firmsTom Cox29 May 2026Latham hires three-partner City corporate team from Morrison FoersterLaw firmsWill Lewallen28 May 2026US firms lead as Poundland owner buys British brand Radley pre-administrationLaw firmsKate Peacock28 May 2026Elite US firms in the cockpit as SpaceX files for landmark IPOLaw firmsKate Peacock21 May 2026Top US pair powers $5bn Blackstone investment in Google AI joint ventureLaw firmsEliza Winter20 May 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025